Why Were Shots Fired in the Philippines Senate?
Gunfire erupted in the Philippine Senate on May 13 amid a power struggle involving fugitive Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa. The incident occurred as the Senate was deliberating on the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, with tensions heightened by dela Rosa's recent appearance in the chamber. The clash involved the National Bureau of Investigation and Senate security personnel, leading to confusion over the events that transpired.
- ▪Shots were fired in the Philippine Senate during a power struggle involving Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa.
- ▪Dela Rosa is wanted by the International Criminal Court and had recently appeared for a crucial vote.
- ▪The incident occurred as the Senate was considering the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.
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Southeast Asia Brief A weekly dispatch on the politics, economics, and culture of a pivotal region, caught between China and the United States but still going its own way. Written by Bangkok-based journalist Joseph Rachman. Why Were Shots Fired in the Philippines Senate? The gunfight is the latest twist in a power struggle between two dynasties. Joseph Rachman: A pencil drawing of a man wearing glasses in a t-shirt Joseph Rachman By Joseph Rachman, the writer of Foreign Policy’s weekly Southeast Asia Brief. Troops arrive after the exchange of gunshots inside the Senate of the Philippines in Manila on May 13. Troops arrive after the exchange of gunshots inside the Senate of the Philippines in Manila on May 13.
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