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Mayor Vico calls for conscience amid Senate gunfire incident

Published May 14, 2026 09:25 am
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto (PPAB)
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto (PPAB)
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto expressed hope that conscience would prevail, especially among those in positions of power, following the incident inside the Senate building where gunshots were heard on Wednesday night, May 13.
Sotto said that, for now, the public can only watch and pray for the country.
“Ngayon ko lang nakita 'yung kaguluhan sa Senado (I only just learned about the commotion at the Senate). For now, all we can do is watch and pray for our country,” he said.
“Sana ay malinawan ang ating mga isipan at manaig ang konsensiya ng bawat isa [lalo ng mga nasa matataas na posisyon] (I hope everyone gains clarity of mind and that conscience prevails, especially among those in positions of power),” the mayor added.
On Wednesday night, police forces across the country were placed under the highest security alert status following the incidents inside the Senate building, where gunshots were heard in relation to the alleged attempt to arrest Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa—a wanted man in the eyes of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuaño said security monitoring and police presence around the Senate premises have been intensified amid the ongoing investigation into the incident inside the building.
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) denied deploying its agents to the Senate to implement the arrest order against dela Rosa.
On the other hand, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the shots heard did not come from the policemen, saying he is 100 percent sure about it.
Related story: https://mb.com.ph/2026/05/13/pnp-on-highest-security-alert-status-after-senate-gunfire-incident
Meanwhile, hours after the incident, President Marcos revealed that no government entity was tasked to arrest Dela Rosa.
Marcos said the incident at the Senate, where Dela Rosa has been staying since he resurfaced on Monday, was not carried out by the government. He also debunked allegations that the NBI or any part of the government was behind the alleged shootout, the circumstances of which remain a mystery.
The President also disclosed that he spoke with Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, and they agreed to find out who caused the disturbance in the Senate.
"Nakausap ko na si Senate President Alan Cayetano at nag-agree kami (I have already spoken with Senate President Alan Cayetano, and we agreed). We agree that the thing to do now is to tell our people all to calm down. And we will get to the bottom of this," Marcos said.
He further said they would also determine whether it was a mere encounter or if "there were people involved who were trying to destabilize things or start trouble.”
Read more: https://mb.com.ph/2026/05/13/marcos-no-order-to-arrest-dela-rosa

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