32 Gunshots Unleashed a Night of Chaos in the Philippine Senate

WATCH: Gunshots could be heard inside the Philippine Senate on Wednesday evening. Source: Bloomberg

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May 15, 2026 at 1:30 AM UTC

Tensions were already high Wednesday night in the Philippine Senate, days after lawmakers abruptly ousted its leader and an ex-cop wanted by the International Criminal Court showed up after six months in hiding.

But few could guess at how suddenly terrifying things were going to get.