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Minority Senators Risa Hontiveros, Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Vicente “Tito” Sotto, Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, and Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino have filed proposed Senate Resolution 395, urging Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa to surrender to authorities following the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

The resolution states that the Senate doesn’t have the authority to grant protective custody.

For Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, all legal remedies within the Philippines should be used first. 

“Senator Bato should be given the opportunity to exhaust all legal remedies,” he said

In an interview, Sen. Bato dela Rosa responded to the resolution filed by the minority, saying:

"Hindi ko pa nabasa. Pero kung ang meant niyan ay pag-surrender, makiusap rin ako sa kanila na huwag masyado kayong atat na atat na makulong ako. Hintayin lang ninyo. Pabigyan lang niyo ako ng tsansa na i-avail yung remaining legal remedies na puwede kong i-avail. So, huwag din silang atat na atat."

With reports from Jed Nerecina

Armed Forces of the Philippines General Romeo Brawner Jr. stated that the gunshots heard inside the senate building did not come from their group.

The Marine Security and Escort Group personnel at the building on Wednesday night (May 13, 2026) were on duty as the Senate’s security detachment.

According to Brawner, the Office of the Sergeant at Arms (OSAA) allegedly started the gunfire. Based on the confirmation report from the commander deployed that night, the AFP didn’t initiate the gunshot.

He further stated that the incident wouldn’t lead to destabilization, as it is clear in the directive that all military personnel should remain calm, disciplined, and professional.

National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag has denied the claims of Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa that NBI personnel “wrestled” him.

"Hindi totoo yung sinabi niya doon sa floor na tinackle siya, nag-wrestling sila, walang ganoon,” Matibag said

The Director also mentioned that they sent two female agents to serve the warrant of arrest to the Senator.

"Actually ang purpose namin doon babae, kasi we were expecting na iseserve na yung warrant sa kaniya. He will be professionally nod from the law enforcement. He will understand. Usap. Basa,” according to NBI Director

Matibag added that once a senator realized that the warrant would serve, Dela Rosa allegedly pushed the agents.

“Nung nalaman niya na ise-serve sa kaniya, sinasabi ng NBI, tinackle na niya, tinulak na niya yung dalawang agent kaya siya nakatakbo. When I check the CCTV, ang mga nakasunod sa kaniya mga staff niya may dalang maleta,” he said

Gunshots were heard inside the Senate building.

Senator Imee Marcos, in her Facebook post, shared that she and her colleagues were huddling together in a small, dark room while the gunshots were ongoing.

She also mentioned that her security personnel instructed her to wear a security vest for her protection. 

"Nagsisiksikan kami isang maliit at madilim na sulok dito sa kwarto ng SB habang nagpuputukan pa rin sa gilid at nagtutulakan pagkat pilit pumapasok ‘yung mga NBI at ang kanilang mga kasamahan na may mahahabang baril," she said

The Senator added that this is not the proper way to get Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa.

"Hindi tama itong nangyayari kung nais nilang dakipin si Senator Bato," she said

Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano has responded regarding the actions that should be taken concerning Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa. 

For Cayetano, all legal remedies within the Philippines should be used first; the investigation should also take place locally rather than internationally.

"We respect their opinion, but Senator Bato should be given the opportunity to exhaust all legal remedies. It should be a Philippine warrant,” he said

The Senate Leader also noted that Dela Rosa could be investigated here in the Philippines regarding Extra-Judicial Killings (EJKs) during the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

“This is not a matter of whether he is guilty o hindi. In fact, they can be investigated here for the Extra Judicial Killings,” he added