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Estrada says 'itago' remark meant preserving CCTV footage after Senate shooting

Published May 15, 2026 01:01 pm
Senator Jinggoy Estrada, on Friday, May 15, denied allegations that he ordered Senate personnel to hide the closed-circuit Television (CCTV) footage related to the shooting incident inside the Senate complex, clarifying that he merely instructed authorities to preserve the recordings as evidence for future investigation.
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada (Senate PRIB photo)
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada (Senate PRIB photo)
This came after a portion of his Facebook live video circulated online showing Estrada saying “itago” (hide) in reference to the CCTV footage while talking to Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca, which some social media users interpreted as an order to conceal the recordings from the public.
“Ang ibig sabihin nun I-preserve yung CCTV for future reference (That means to preserve the CCTV for future reference),” Estrada told reporters.
“Masyado naman binigyan ng kulay yung pagsasalita ko (What I said was given too much meaning or misinterpreted)," he added.
The senator said the confusion arose amid panic following the gunfire incident inside the Senate building, where several senators, staff, and members of the media were present.
Estrada stressed that preserving the footage was necessary because it could serve as evidence in future investigations.
He also rejected the idea of taking down the circulating videos, stating that his conscience is clear.
He also expressed openness to publicly releasing the CCTV footage on the plenary floor, where the footage of the chase between members of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa was shown.
“Ako, anything goes. Payag ako kung pinalabas yung CCTV footage kung ano nangyari noong nakaraang Miyerkules (For me, anything goes. I agree if the CCTV footage is released showing what really happened last Wednesday) in order for the public to know what really transpired,” Estrada said.
Staged incident?
Estrada recounted that senators were gathered in the office of Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano while waiting for the transmission of impeachment articles when the gunshots were heard.
“At first, akala pa nga ni Senator Joel [Villanueva], fireworks lang yan galing sa Mall of Asia (At first, Senator Joel Villanueva thought it was fireworks from the Mall of Asia),” he said.
He said panic quickly spread after the gunfire continued, prompting senators and staff to evacuate, though they were prevented from leaving because the shooting was occurring on the second floor of the building.
“Kung iniisip niyo kami ang nag-stage ng (If you're thinking that we staged the) incident, tell me who in particular? Kasi kabado kami lahat eh (We were all anxious),” Estrada said.
The shooting incident occurred days after Rosa stayed within Senate premises amid concerns over a possible arrest linked to the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into the Duterte administration’s war on drugs.

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