Senate President Cayetano assures Senate security amid armed incident investigation (Pt. 2)

Senate President Alan Cayetano assured the public that senators and staff were safe following an armed security incident at the Senate complex that prompted lockdown measures and an ongoing investigation. DiLG Secretary Jonvic Remulla said authorities were securing the Senate and protecting all senators, including Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, as officials pushed for a transparent and independent probe into the incident.
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(0:00:00) Nananawagan po kami sa lahat po ng ating nakikinig ngayon. I’m in the Senate with the other Senators. We’re having a caucus. Nabalitaan po namin na allegedly may mga taga-NBI na gustong pumasok. Nakita na nagbabarena ng pinto ng walls galing dun sa GSIS side. So we have our security here.

(0:00:28) Papasalamat kami sa PNP. Outside and inside meron. Nandito ang Marines. But ito po ang emergency. Nagkaputukan na po. May report ako from the Sergeant at Arms. So the NBI is denying na tao nila. Pero nagkaputukan na. So we don’t know what’s happening. Everyone’s locked in their rooms now. We cannot go out. We cannot secure our other staff, Senator Bato, Senator, ano, are together. Walang sumasagot from the government from us. This is the Senate of the Philippines. This is the Senate of the Philippines. May putukan na po dito. So, sa lahat ng nakikinig, please, DND, DILG, what is happening? NBI, what is happening? Why are we under attack here? I don’t know what’s happening, but I do not know if I can keep my people safe here. I’m willing to go out. I’m willing to face anyone who is going to serve the warrant or do whatever I told you you’re welcome to serve. But do not do this.

(0:01:33) So please help us. Please let us know what is happening here. I will repeat po, cinonform ng ating sergeant at arms na nagkaputukan na po. Many senators here have the numbers of the AFP chief of staff.

(0:01:48) We’re trying to get in touch. So far po, nagpre-perform yung Marines dito, yung OSAA, yung police sa labas. But inside the building, we do not know what’s happening. I’m sorry I have to do it this way. Hindi po namin malaman kung ano nangyayari. So I’m relying on your prayers po and I’m relying kung may nakikinig from the government here what is happening po dito sa Senado. We have received the article of impeachment po.

(0:02:16) It is here. We are having a caucus how we will address that. So why is this happening at bakit may putukan nga dito? Please, please, someone respond. Call us. Let us know what’s happening.

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