LIVE UPDATES: Bato Dela Rosa missing again after Senate gunfire

MANILA, Philippines –  Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, whom the International Criminal Court has tagged as a “suspect” over his alleged role in former President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on drugs, has reportedly left the Senate following a gunfire incident Wednesday night.

Dela Rosa had been placed under Senate protective custody earlier this week after the National Bureau of Investigation agents tried to serve the arrest warrant issued by the ICC.

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Palace confirms Bato dela Rosa has left Senate premises

May 14 , 2026 – 11:57 AM

Malacañang confirmed on Thursday that Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has already left the Senate premises.

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May 14 , 2026 12:01 PM

UPDATE: NBI Director Melvin Matibag said they have yet to validate the report that Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has left the Senate premises. | : RTVMFollow our live updates here: https://t.co/5WjQ9I4WETWatch the live stream here: https://t.co/3lJKSK3LeW pic.twitter.com/z7rzPr2hnH

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May 14 , 2026 11:47 AM

BREAKING: Sen. Bato dela Rosa left the Senate premises at 2:30 a.m. a member of the Senate Secretariat confirmed to a senator on Thursday morning. | @keithcINQ · Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/oB1e86yC8q pic.twitter.com/WTW2MFXwmg

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Dela Rosa left Senate building before dawn, fellow senator says

May 14 , 2026 – 10:59 AM

Sen. Ronald dela Rosa left the Senate building at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, a member of the Senate secretariat confirmed to a senator

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Cayetano hit over Senate chaos, ‘sanctuary’ for Bato dela Rosa

May 14 , 2026 – 10:12 AM

Akbayan on Wednesday slammed Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano over what it described as “reckless, chaotic, and disgraceful leadership.”

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AFP chief: Gunshots came from Senate security, not soldiers

May 14 , 2026 – 10:11 AM

The AFP on Thursday said military personnel assigned to secure the Senate compound were not involved in the shooting

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Police report identifies Senate gunfire suspect as NBI driver

May 14 , 2026 – 10:10 AM

A lone armed suspect linked to Wednesday night’s gunfire incident inside the Senate building was identified as a driver employed by the NBI

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Bato dela Rosa still in Senate, doesn’t plan to leave – Bondoc

May 14 , 2026 – 10:07 AM

Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa is still in the Senate, according to one of his legal counsels, Jimmy Bondoc.

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PNP launches full investigation into gunshots heard inside Senate

May 14 , 2026 – 09:50 AM

The Philippine National Police pledged to conduct a comprehensive and exhaustive investigation into the gunfire heard inside the Senate

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Where is Bato dela Rosa?

May 14 , 2026 – 09:48 AM

After a chaotic night in the Senate, reporters have yet to physically see Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, who is the subject of an arrest warrant

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Senators condemn Senate shooting; call for swift probe, tighter security

May 14 , 2026 – 09:36 AM

Senators Win Gatchalian, Erwin Tulfo, and Robin Padilla on Thursday condemned the shooting incident that occurred within the Senate premises

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Bato dela Rosa slipped out after Senate chaos — source

May 14 , 2026 – 09:27 AM

Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, whom the International Criminal Court has tagged as a “suspect” over his alleged role in former President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on drugs, has left the Senate, a secretariat official of the upper chamber confirmed Thursday to a senator.

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