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Marcos Sends Troops, Stops Dela Rosa Arrest, SC Sets Deadline

5/14/2026

Summary

Story summary

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. convened a meeting after gunfire erupted the Senate where Senator Ronald dela Rosa was sheltering.
Secretary Jonvic Remulla deployed 1,500 officers to secure the Senate.
President Marcos said no agents entered the building and ordered National Bureau of Investigation not to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa.
Supreme Court gave parties 72 hours to respond to Senator Ronald dela Rosa’s petition to block transfer to International Criminal Court.

History

Historical Context

On August 21 1983, opposition senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. was assassinated at Manila International Airport, sparking nationwide protests. The killing galvanized the anti-Marcos movement, leading to a surge in opposition seats in the 1984 parliamentary election and culminating in the 1986 People Power Revolution that installed his widow Corazon Aquino as president. A 1990 retrial convicted 16 soldiers, underscoring enduring demands for accountability.

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Story summary

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. convened a meeting after gunfire erupted the Senate where Senator Ronald dela Rosa was sheltering.
Secretary Jonvic Remulla deployed 1,500 officers to secure the Senate.
President Marcos said no agents entered the building and ordered National Bureau of Investigation not to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa.
Supreme Court gave parties 72 hours to respond to Senator Ronald dela Rosa’s petition to block transfer to International Criminal Court.

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