Marcos: No state forces in Senate shooting, no order to arrest Bato

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday night said no state security forces were involved in the shooting incident inside the Senate complex and denied reports that government agencies had been ordered to arrest Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. In a recorded statement, Marcos said he personally monitored the situation for more than two hours and directly coordinated with law enforcement agencies following the incident. The President said he immediately contacted Philippine National Police officials and later spoke with National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag to verify reports that armed personnel had entered the Senate premises. READ: In […]... Keep on reading: Marcos: No state forces in Senate shooting, no order to arrest Bato

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