AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoSenate Crisis: Philippine authorities are still trying to confirm whether ICC-wanted Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa slipped out of the Senate after Wednesday’s gunfire, with Palace officials saying sources claim he’s no longer inside while the NBI says it has not validated the report. Gunfire Fallout: NBI Director Melvin Matibag told reporters the “suspect” named in a police report is not an NBI employee but a volunteer driver, as the AFP insists Marines on site were only for facility security and did not fire. Accountability Push: Senate President Alan Cayetano and lawmakers traded blame and demands for a transparent probe, while Sen. Risa Hontiveros accused “bad faith actors” of politicizing the chaos. Political Pressure: Marcos convened an emergency meeting as the standoff fed wider tensions, including calls to explain what happened and whether any arrest attempt was underway. Energy Strain: Separate from the Senate drama, soaring diesel and energy prices continue to squeeze households and transport workers, with inflation pressure reported to have worsened in April.
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