Philippine Senate Locked Down After Gunshots Fired Inside Building
The Philippine Senate was placed on lockdown after gunshots were heard inside the building. Police detained one person and senators were evacuated, with no fatalities reported. The incident is the latest security scare as the country grapples with political tensions.
The Philippine Senate was placed on lockdown by police after gunshots were heard from an inner corridor of the building in Manila. Officials said the incident occurred late in the day, with main security units responding rapidly and entries and exits halted. One person has been detained.
The Senate leadership said in a preliminary statement that there were no injuries and staff were evacuated. The episode coincides with a period of high political temperature, including the renewed impeachment process targeting Senator Sara Duterte and the ICC arrest order against former President Rodrigo Duterte's drug-war enforcer, which has reignited public-safety debates.
Police said the person detained is not a Senate employee and the investigation is focusing on how the handgun was brought into the building. According to the Senate president, parliamentary work will resume on its normal track on Thursday, although security procedures will be reviewed.
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