The Manila Times
MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag on Thursday said that drilling activities near the Senate-Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) boundary was conducted to secure the premises amid tension in the area. Speaking to reporters in Malacañang, Matibag said that NBI agents were deployed to the GSIS headquarters on Wednesday upon the request of GSIS President and General Manager Jose Arnulfo Veloso. Matibag denied that NBI agents were inside the Senate premises to arrest Sen. Ronald dela Rosa. He reiterated that there was no directive from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. regarding the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court against Dela Rosa. On reports about Dela Rosa leaving the Senate building, Matibag said they have yet to validate it.
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