2026 Philippine Senate lockdown

Return of dela Rosa and Senate leadership election

On May 11, 2026, Dela Rosa suddenly showed up at the Senate session, his first attendance since November 2025, to participate in the 2026 President of the Senate of the Philippines election, in which incumbent Senate president Tito Sotto was defeated by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano.^[8][9][10] Thirteen senators supported his candidacy, including Dela Rosa; nine supported the maintaining of Senator Tito Sotto as president; and two abstained, leading Cayetano to win the presidency.^[11] Former Senator Antonio Trillanes and agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) also came to the Senate to implement an ICC warrant against Dela Rosa.^[12] Dela Rosa claimed that there were NBI agents trying to stop him from entering the ongoing session.^[13] "When I am absent, you look for me. Now, I am showing you here: I was blocked by the NBI, they wrestled me, and I ended up with these wounds. This is the Senate. They have no respect for the institution of the Senate. Why is the NBI like that?" Dela Rosa told reporters. He said that he sustained scratches and wrestled with the agents. CCTV footage revealed that Dela Rosa was running away from NBI agents as he entered the Senate building, but he had not wrestled with them.^[14][10] During the session, Cayetano said that "no senator was allowed to be arrested ever in Senate premises," which was proven false by The Philippine Star.^[15]

Initially, Dela Rosa was walking to the session hall, but when he noticed a person pursuing him, he started running. Dela Rosa said that the NBI blocked him from going up, so he evaded them and ran up the stairs. In an opinion piece, Herbie Gomez of Rappler reported that Dela Rosa "charged toward the Senate session hall in visible panic, scrambling up the staircase with such desperation that his aides could barely keep up." On the staircase, he stumbled and came close to hitting his head on the concrete.^[16][17] The Senate then gave Senate protection to Dela Rosa from the ICC,^[18] despite contestation from former Senator Franklin Drilon, commenting, "[t]here is no law which says that a senator can be protected or exempt from a warrant of arrest."^[19] Trillanes in the session showed reporters an ICC warrant for Dela Rosa, the first page having the words "secret" and an image of Dela Rosa. Trillanes added that he accompanied the NBI agents, stating, "we will not let Bato leave."^[10] It was later confirmed that the ICC had, in fact, issued a warrant of arrest against Dela Rosa.^[20] Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said that the document Trillanes was holding was a correspondence from the ICC to the Philippine Center on Transnational Crime, but he added that, since they were not part of the treaty, local police could not enforce a warrant to Dela Rosa unless it was coursed through Interpol.^[21] Dela Rosa ended up staying in the office at the senate that night, and the Senate was placed under lockdown, with barbed wire placed at the entrances.^[22][23][16]

Regarding how Dela Rosa entered the Senate, Senator Panfilo Lacson claimed in a May 13, 2026, interview with Super Radyo DZBB that Dela Rosa had arrived at the chamber using a vehicle linked to Senator Pia Cayetano. Lacson stated that, according to his information, only two senators were aware of Dela Rosa's return and that he had reportedly ridden in Cayetano's vehicle before entering the Senate complex. Later, Dela Rosa, in a separate interview with Balitanghali, said only Senator Alan Peter Cayetano was aware that he would arrive. He also said he did not know who owned the vehicle he rode in going to the Senate. Thereafter, during the Senate plenary session, Senator Pia Cayetano denied Senator Lacson's earlier remarks. She said that "Senator Dela Rosa did not ride in my vehicle, nor did I have anything to do with facilitating his presence in the Senate last Monday". Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano then clarified that Dela Rosa did not ride in Senator Pia Cayetano's vehicle but Dela Rosa instead entered the Senate using his vehicle.^[24][25][26]

May 12

On May 12, 2026, Senators Sotto, Risa Hontiveros, Panfilo Lacson, Kiko Pangilinan, and Bam Aquino filed a resolution urging Dela Rosa to surrender to the ICC, stating that accountability should not regard rank and instead be equal to all politicians and that the Senate could not provide "protective custody" from "lawful arrest."^[27][28] Alan Peter Cayetano defended Dela Rosa and rejected their resolution.^[29] In the Senate session, Sotto said that he told the NBI agents when Dela Rosa came to the Senate that they were to coordinate with the Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) as they "know the rules"; he also expected Dela Rosa to have a different perspective.^[30] He then denied his involvement in the NBI chase for Dela Rosa, denying allegations that he coordinated with the NBI and let them inside the building.^[31][32] In a radio interview, Lacson confirmed that Dela Rosa was effectively contained in the Senate chamber.^[33] Dela Rosa appealed to President Bongbong Marcos not to enforce an ICC warrant against him and send him to The Hague, urging supporters and military personnel to stand behind him and to not accept his possible extradition.^[34][35][28] Malacañang eventually replied to his request, saying "[h]e's entitled to rights if arrest happens."^[36] Dela Rosa's legal counsel requested the Supreme Court to issue a Temporary Restraining Order against the possible arrest. Supporters of Dela Rosa and Duterte organized prayer vigils and demonstrations outside the Senate complex.^[28]

Pangilinan, then chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Food, scheduled a meeting with farmers from Benguet for May 12 to discuss rising fuel prices, but the loss of his seat and the change of Senate leadership led to the cancellation of the meeting. Hontiveros also lost her chairmanships of the Senate committees on Women, Health, and Electoral Reforms led to the disruption of multiple bills she sponsored. Pangilinan and Cayetano then debated over Senate rules on committee leadership; Pangilinan proposed suspending the rules with voting to allow people with former posts to continue working through the week, but Cayetano argued that Section 19 of the Senate rules stated, "shall cease when their successors shall have been elected or designated." The debate turned lengthy, with former Senate President Francis Escudero siding with Cayetano and Lacson offering a compromise. The only person to obtain a chairmanship was Dela Rosa, who was assigned the chair of the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs.^[37]

Lockdown

On the evening of May 13, 2026, more than 10 armed military personnel wearing camouflage uniforms arrived at the Philippine Senate building.^[38] At 16:00 PHT, dela Rosa sang parts of the Philippine Military Academy hymn as an appeal for "peaceful support" to his former colleagues, rejecting calls for surrender.^[39] Hours later, the Supreme Court of the Philippines did not accept a request by Dela Rosa for a halt order against his arrest and did not accept a temporary restraining order for him.^[40][41] Eventually, Dela Rosa was included in the ICC wanted list, with the website listing him "at-large".^[42] Mid-session, Dela Rosa had abruptly left the plenary hall and told his supporters minutes later to hold a prayer vigil for him and reported that he was going to be arrested by NBI agents in a Facebook live video at 18:23 PHT.^[43][44][28] Witnesses saw numerous men with long firearms and helmets talking with the Senate security team near the elevator.^[45]

The Senate OSAA told members of the media that it would go on lockdown again at 19:06 PHT and gave them five minutes to voluntarily vacate the building.^[46] Meanwhile, journalists asked for the reason on ordering the lockdown and if police will enforce the warrant, to which senate staff did not reply.^[46] At 19:17 PHT, reporters rushed to the ground floor from the second floor after seeing Dela Rosa take the elevator, but Senate staff blocked the elevator. By then, when the elevator opened, Dela Rosa was not present.^[46] Some select journalists from Rappler, ABS-CBN, and TV5 took the elevator to the fifth floor at 19:19 PHT, where the Senate offices are located, but when they arrived, Senate staff prevented them from entering the fifth floor.^[46] The minute after, Senate security pulled down a metal gate at the main building, preventing anyone from exiting the building.^[46] At 19:25 PHT, more marines entered the building with long firearms.^[46] Some journalists at the ground floor heard a drilling sound behind a metal door at 19:33 PHT. 11 minutes later, marines stormed the right wing of the building, cocking their long firearms. While journalists attempted to follow the armed personnel, Senate security only let them watch from a distance. Reporters and members of the media saw police and military personnel lined up in the hallways.^[46] At 19:46 PHT, Remulla reported armed men attempting to enter the building, but the Senate OSAA stopped them.^[47][48]

Shooting

At 19:45 PHT, The Philippine Star and the Philippine Daily Inquirer reported at least five gunshots in the Senate building while Philippine National Police chief Melencio Nartatez reported 30 shots, with the OSAA and Remulla telling journalists that the shots fired were warning shots against the armed men attempting to enter the building.^{[49][45][47][46]} The Malacañang Palace said that SAA and retired police major Mao Aplasca fired the first warning shot, leading a volunteer driver, Mel Oragon of the NBI to fire back. It was found out that the NBI was deployed to Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) premises, which the Senate leases, by the request of GSIS President Wick Veloso.^[50] At the time, the 13 majority Senators, including Dela Rosa, were holding a caucus deciding the transmittal of the Articles of Impeachment against Duterte.^[28] Senate security told reporters to take shelter at the Public Relations and Information Bureau office while other journalists evacuated the building through the ground floor exit, the lights going out while they ran. Senate staff opened the metal gate to help reporters leave.^[46] Shortly after, Senator Robin Padilla rushed up the stairs while telling journalists to leave the area.^[45]

Maila Ager and Tina Santos of the Cebu Daily News speculated that the shots came from automatic weapons. People could be heard screaming in the building as the gunfire, which lasted for three minutes, continued. A reporter for DZMM said some cameramen and journalists were hurt while escaping due to their tripods toppling.^[51] Senator Imee Marcos said that an NBI confidential agent was arrested after receiving a tactical bag on the stairs of the Senate second floor. According to Marcos, the agent said that his boss "Atty. Bomediano" was the one who ordered Dela Rosa's arrest.^[52] At 19:57 PHT, the articles of impeachment against Sara Duterte were wheeled inside the Senate.^[49][46] Zyann Ambrosio, while reporting for ABS-CBN, could be heard crying on the line, leading to anchor Alvin Elchico telling her to prioritize her safety. Victoria Tulad and Arles Delos Santos gave live reports in the Senate for ABS-CBN and One News, respectively. Al Jazeera's Jamela Aisha Alindogan and DZXL News' Conde Batac said covering the skirmish was a first for them; Robert Mano of ABS-CBN shared a picture with other reporters; GMA News anchor Bam Alegre was thankful for his survival skills, while Manila Standard's Joshua Isaac Español said it was one of the longest nights he ever had. During the shooting, the ABS-CBN Newsroom "buzzed with tense activity" according to Cecile Baltazar of Philstar Life.^[53]

Livestreams and aftermath

Cayetano reported that the Senate was "allegedly under attack" in a Facebook livestream at 20:01 PHT, stating, "We have to turn off the lights dahil may putukan na nangyayari [because there is a shooting happening]." Senator Jinggoy Estrada informed the public through the livestream of the events happening in the Senate building. In the same livestream, Cayetano reported that officials were locked in their rooms, but he and other senators in the same room as him agreed not to leave the premises and Dela Rosa. He also reported that more than 200 people gathered outside the complex. Senator Imee Marcos posted a Facebook video questioning the Senate shootout.^{[49][54][55][49]} When NBI director Melvin Matibag was talking online to Senator Loren Legarda, Senator Pia Cayetano allegedly asked Matibag what he would do to ensure their safety, to which he responded by telling her not to shout at him. Alan Peter Cayetano accused Matibag for not ensuring their safety.^[51] Sotto reported that his vehicle was attacked by protesters, stating, "The barbaric protesters banged my vehicle repeatedly, threw bottles, and cursed foul remarks [...] I am furious and disappointed with the PNP and other security personnel assigned outside the Senate for failing to control the rowdy and unruly crowd."^[55] Senator Bong Go called for prayer, according to the Cebu Daily News.^[55] The Senate was placed under lockdown once more as shots were heard inside the senate.^[56] Dela Rosa then became wanted by the ICC.^[57][58]

A member of the OSAA reported drilling noises from Senate doors connected to the GSIS parking lot.^[59] At 20:27 PHT, Remulla arrived to the building and said, "I am not here to arrest Senator Bato [...] I am here to secure everyone."^[49] Three minutes later, Go went live on Facebook to give updates.^[46] At 20:39 PHT, Matibag said that NBI agents were at the Sequoia Hotel Manila Bay in Parañaque for a workshop and planning event and to honor an agreement with Alan Peter Cayetano^[49][60] as more police personnel arrive to the compound.^[46] In a TV interview, PNP chief Jose Melencio Nartatez confirmed that PNP personnel were on the scene but did not fire the shots.^[51] Senator Mark Villar said in a livestream that he and other senators were trapped in the building, but said that he and his sister, Camille Villar, was safe.^[46] At 20:54 PHT, Senate personnel opened the main gate and allowed remaining reporters to leave. Go went live a minute later, showing Remulla talking to Cayetano in the background in the same room as Senator Rodante Marcoleta, Senator Joel Villanueva, Mark and Camille Villar, Legarda, and Pia Cayetano.^[46] By 21:00 PHT, most of the lights were out while cops and military personnel manned the second floor.^[46] OSAA head said that he would not let anybody arrest Dela Rosa on Senate premises, while former Senator and incumbent Mamamayang Liberal representative Leila de Lima told Dela Rosa to voluntarily surrender to authorities.^[61][49] Nartatez arrived at the compound and entered the Senate building at 21:04 PHT, declining to answer questions from reporters.^[46] At 21:26 PHT, all senators were confirmed to be okay with Dela Rosa remaining safe in the Senate complex safe; he was planned to talk to Remulla.^[49] Former PNP chief Nicolas Torre said that Dela Rosa's arrest was not "political revenge" but "law enforcement".^[62] Nartatez denied that the gunshots heard inside the Senate building originated from the police side.^[63] At 21:35 PHT, both Cayetanos and Villars, Villanueva, and Marcos left the building, with Remulla stating that authorities were investigating the matter, adding that the first warning shot was fired by a member of the OSAA. He also said that he was not here to arrest Dela Rosa but received orders from the president to secure the senators.^[46]

Senate Secretary Mark Llandro Mendoza later confirmed that no casualties were reported during the incident.^[64] As of that evening, authorities had not identified who fired the gunshots or explained what caused the incident.^[65] President Bongbong Marcos said it was not the government that caused the shooting in a call with Alan Peter Cayetano.^[66] The President later added in a statement, posted on Facebook at 22:21 PHT, that he did not order the NBI or any other government agency to conduct the shooting, and the police and marines present at the time of the shooting were simply there to secure the Senate during the proceedings.^[67] He also stated in the same video that additional investigations will be made to find the true perpetrator.^[67] A video was sent by a person named "Alvin Go" to ABS-CBN News showing Dela Rosa still in the building as of 23:00 PHT,^[49] and his lawyer confirmed his client was in the building 13 minutes later.^[46]

May 14

Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca (left) and NBI Director Melvin Matibag (right)

A photo of Dela Rosa with his legal counsel Israelito Torreon was posted showing them in the Senate at 01:11 PHT. Other sources tipped the Philippine Daily Inquirer that Dela Rosa had already escaped the building.^[68]

After Dela Rosa and his allies claimed the ICC was a "foreign court", common drug war victims counsel Gilbert Andres said that it was an "international court established by the community of states because they don't want impunity for perpetrators of international crimes."^[49] At 09:30 PHT, a planned Malacañang Palace press conference was cancelled.^[49] Reports surfaced that NBI driver Mel Oragon was arrested by the Southern Police District as the suspect arrested in the shooting at Wednesday night.^[49][69] At the same time, another one of Dela Rosa's legal counsels, Jimmy Bondoc, reported that he was still there as of early morning, stating, "I will give you based on my personal knowledge that he's still in the Senate. But, since I'm still here outside, I cannot check. But, as of last night, he's there. We're talking. I left early morning."^[70] Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Romeo Brawner Jr. said that the marines deployed in the Senate did not fire any shots, attributing the gunfire to the OSAA.^[71]

The Senate secretariat, through information from a senator who requested to remain anonymous, said that Dela Rosa was no longer inside Senate premises, reportedly leaving at 02:30 PHT, as per an SMS exchange at 10:29 PHT.^[72][73] The NBI eventually verified reports of him leaving the building, but the PNP still said he was in the building as of 09:00 PHT.^[74][75] ABS-CBN later posted footage of an apparent convoy, with a black van and a white SUV leaving the Senate complex around 3:00 PHT, which is the only time any vehicle was seen exiting the area that closely lined up with the time reported by the anonymous senator.^[76]

Senator Risa Hontiveros reported at 11:24 PHT that minority senators were not there during the shooting because they immediately went home after the session; she also told Dela Rosa to surrender to authorities.^[49] Bureau of Immigration spokesperson Dana Sandoval said at 12:30 PHT there was no report of Dela Rosa leaving the Philippines after he left Senate premises. Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro also stated in a press conference at 12:37 PHT that Mao Aplasca, the currently acting Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate of the Philippines, fired a "warning shot" at an NBI agent on the bridge connecting the GSIS Complex to the Senate Building, which prompted an exchange of gunfire.^[77] This NBI agent was reportedly tasked to protect the GSIS premises at the management's request, due to the high security situation in the Senate prior to the shooting.

The Philippine Star spotted Dela Rosa with an online status in Viber at 12:46 PHT.^[49] At 13:44 PHT, Senator Win Gatchalian called on Senate leaders and the Sergeant-at-Arms to immediately address and clarify reports that dela Rosa may have departed the Senate compound.^[49] The Senate secretariat was ordered to include the articles of impeachment against Duterte in the Senate calendar on Monday, Cayetano said in a press conference; he also said that the minority bloc was reportedly busy telling other senators to join them and form another majority for an alleged coup.^[49] He vowed transparency on the escape and said he was awaiting reports from the DILG and Senate security officials for the reported security incident in the complex and reports on Dela Rosa.^[78] At noon, the Malacañang Palace held a press briefing with Nartatez and Malabag. In the briefing, they were asked if the events were staged, a popular theory online. Malabag did not want to make conclusions, but included it in the investigation, with Nartatez adding that the PNP have identified 20 people there and would match their statements with evidence.^[50] Cayetano then ordered Aplasca to check if Dela Rosa had left the building.^[79]

Later, Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano confirmed Dela Rosa is no longer in the Senate complex, saying Dela Rosa left the Senate with Senator Robin Padilla for "everyone's safety". He is also no longer under the protective custody of the Senate after he "voluntarily" left the Senate early in the morning, Cayetano added. A Senate secretariat said Dela Rosa left the building at 02:30 PHT. This confirmation followed earlier reports from Palace Press Officer Claire Castro, who said that, based on their sources, Dela Rosa was no longer inside the Senate premises; however, this was still pending verification at the time. The Senate President also revealed that he had been in contact with Dela Rosa's wife Nancy, who expressed her gratitude to him and other senators for all the support they had extended to Dela Rosa. In a text message, she also said "I'd also like to ask for forgiveness for all the confusion and havoc it has created in the Senate. It is for this reason I am sure that Ronald made his escape."^[80][81][82] Members of the House minority condemned Dela Rosa's escape, saying the Senate's decision to place him under protective custody was a tool enabling him to evade authorities.^[83] Mamamayang Liberal Representative Leila de Lima and the NBI both then called on the Senate to explain how Dela Rosa managed to leave the Senate premises despite being placed under protective custody.^[84][85] Cayetano, however, defended Dela Rosa's departure from the Senate, arguing there was "nothing illegal" about Dela Rosa leaving the building. He also said that Dela Rosa did not escape but rather chose to leave because no local arrest warrant has been issued against him. Additionally, Cayetano said he was informed by Estrada around noon earlier that Dela Rosa was no longer inside the Senate building and clarified that he was unsure whether Dela Rosa and Padilla left together or both just happened to leave the premises separately.^[86][87]

As for who made the first shot, acting sergeant-at-arms Mao Aplasca said that while they had been receiving reports of armed individuals at the Senate premises all day, they confirmed their presence during the evening. They asked for them to identify themselves, with they replying that they were from the NBI. Aplasca admitted that his men fired the first shot, a warning shot; the NBI agents then replied with gunshots of their own, necessating an exchange of gunfire. Aplasca also said that they asked the other side to disarm themselves, but they raised their guns instead. Cayetano said that the OSAA fired 27 shots, while "the other side" fired five.^[88]

The NBI maintained their men were restricted to the GSIS part of the compound, were invited by the GSIS, that there was no assault on the Senate part of the compound, and that there was no plan to arrest Dela Rosa.^[60] They later said that they and the police will investigate if the ruckus was staged.^[89] It was also reported that prior to the gunfire incident, the GSIS sent a letter to the NBI requesting assistance in securing everyone on the premises. The GSIS President and General Manager Wick Veloso asked the NBI Director Matibag to deploy personnel to the compound, where the Senate is located. In a Palace press briefing earlier, Matibag said the NBI had already been in verbal communication with the GSIS regarding the request before formally receiving the letter at around 17:00 PHT yesterday. The NBI agents arrived at the premises about an hour later.^[90]

May 15

The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca was placed under preventive suspension by the Office of the Ombudsman as announced by Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on May 15, suspending him for six months without pay. Remulla said, "We can't ignore something of this magnitude."^[91] Meanwhile, the NBI director Melvin Matibag announced Senator Robin Padilla and Aplasca among the persons of interest in Dela Rosa's escape, adding that Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, although not a person of interest, owed an explanation about Dela Rosa's escape.^[92]

Ombudsman Remulla ordered the Senate to submit copies of CCTV footage during the gunfire incident, hoping there were no coverup as there are allegations that the Senate CCTV footage on that night may have been hidden.^[93] He also called out Dela Rosa for using the Senate to evade the ICC arrest warrant issued against him, saying flight is an indication of guilt.^[94] Aplasca reported that he had failed to find CCTV footage showing the positions of OSAA members and the Marines, only showing the tactical personnel towards the tail end of the footage.^[95]

Senate President Cayetano via a Facebook livestream, called on the Ombudsman to also suspend the NBI director Matibag as he is "more a suspect" than Aplasca. Cayetano said the suspension of Matibag should cover not only the director but also the NBI's head of transnational crimes Jerome Bomediano, whom he said had been named by the bureau's confidential agent arrested during the incident. Bomediano is the person Imee Marcos said was mentioned by a "confidential agent" who was arrested inside the Senate during the chaos.^[96] He also accused Matibag of lying since the attempted arrest of Senator Dela Rosa on May 11 and misleading President Bongbong Marcos about the Senate standoff on May 13, saying the NBI chief ignored the President's supposed "stand down" order to the military, police, and NBI. Cayetano claimed Matibag repeatedly changed the agency's narrative by first denying that NBI agents were inside the Senate complex, then later saying they were there because of a GSIS letter requesting security. He questioned this explanation, noting that the GSIS had never previously asked the NBI for security assistance. Cayetano further alleged that the NBI violated an agreement not to set up checkpoints around the Senate after videos surfaced showing senators' vehicles being inspected. He defended Aplasca, saying any person would have acted the same as Aplasca.^[97] Senator Jinggoy Estrada previously said in a phone interview with reporters that the Senate majority bloc supported Aplasca's actions during the incident, arguing that the warning shot fired by the acting Senate Sergeant-at-Arms was justified because of reports that armed NBI personnel were attempting to enter the Senate complex. Estrada also called for the release of CCTV footage related to the incident.^[98]

The Department of Justice (DOJ) secretary Fredderick Vida later held a press conference regarding the events, confirming the ICC warrant of arrest against Dela Rosa and that there is a pending request from the ICC, saying it was already received by the national government. He said that Dela Rosa will be arrested if he tries to leave the Philippines and that the Philippine government "will definitely submit to the request of the ICC."^[99] He also announced that Dela Rosa was under an immigration lookout bulletin order, which can monitor his movements but not prevent him from leaving the country.^[100][101]

At 22:44 PHT, Pasay Police Chief Col. Joselito De Sesto stated that the footage recorded by ABS-CBN of a convoy on May 14 (which Senators dela Rosa and Padilla supposedly used to leave the complex) was not actually a convoy. He said that he was in the white SUV with police branding shown in the clip, and after exiting the Senate premises, he turned in the direction of the World Trade Center Metro Manila, while the black van turned the other way.^[102] In an interview, Director Matibag said that Cayetano's claims of the shooting being an attack on the Senate was false, saying that the Senate reacted that the chamber was about to be stormed without coordination, adding, "They moved in based on assumptions that they would be attacked."^[103]

May 16

Videos obtained by GMA News showed vehicles leaving from the Senate building on May 14 from 02:30 PHT to 03:00 PHT, including a white Toyota Fortuner at 02:32 PHT, a Senate logbook recording Padilla's departure three minutes later, and a white vehicle with PNP markings at 03:03 PHT.^[104] In the PMA Class of 2026 Graduation, President Marcos told cadets to be loyal to the constitution and not to any individual or political interest.^[105] At 21:00 PHT, Cayetano held a Facebook live explaining the change in leadership, the shooting incident, and the impeachment of Duterte.^[106]