MANILA, Philippines – On Could 11, the Home of Representatives authorised the justice committee report that discovered possible trigger within the complaints towards Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte. A complete of 257 lawmakers voted to indict Duterte, exceeding the 215 Home members who signed her impeachment grievance in 2025.
The Vice President made historical past by turning into the primary Philippine official to be impeached twice.
On the higher chamber, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano was elected as Senate president, ousting Senator Tito Sotto. 13 senators supported Cayetano’s management, together with Senator Bato dela Rosa, who, after months of being absent, confirmed as much as help Cayetano.
Dela Rosa’s reappearance was meant not simply to again the Senate coup but in addition to protect himself from a doable Worldwide Felony Courtroom arrest. The ICC issued a warrant towards Dela Rosa for the alleged killings in former president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug battle.
On Could 13, gunshots have been fired inside the premises of the Senate constructing after it went into lockdown, hours after the Supreme Courtroom didn’t present fast reduction to Dela Rosa, who’s searching for a brief restraining order towards the ICC warrant.
Within the early hours of Could 14, after the gunfire incident, Dela Rosa escaped from the Senate premises. Within the afternoon, Cayetano confirmed Dela Rosa’s exit.
“The Senate sergeant-at-arms confirmed he’s not within the constructing,” Cayetano stated, including that Dela Rosa had left with Senator Robin Padilla.
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Russia’s Su-25 jet plane releases smoke within the colours of the Russian state flag throughout a army parade on Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World Battle II, in Purple Sq. in central Moscow, Russia, on Could 9, 2026. PHOTO BY SHAMIL ZHUMATOV/REUTERS
An individual makes use of her cell phone throughout a march on Mom’s Day, asking for help of their combat towards impunity in Mexico, on the Roundabout of the Disappeared, in Mexico Metropolis, on Could 10, 2026. PHOTO BY RAQUEL CUNHA/REUTERS
Coco Gauff is seen in motion throughout her fourth-round match towards fellow American Iva Jovic, on the Italian Open in Foro Italico, Rome, Italy, on Could 11, 2026. PHOTO BY CIRO DE LUCA/REUTERS
Vacationers stroll after disembarking from the cruise ship MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, docked on the port of Granadilla de Abona, Tenerife, Spain, on Could 11, 2026. PHOTO BY BORJA SUAREZ/REUTERS
Medical doctors deal with the fingers of Senator Ronald dela Rosa, which he injured after stumbling on stairs whereas fleeing NBI brokers making an attempt to arrest him on an ICC-issued warrant, on Could 11, 2026. PHOTO BY ANGIE DE SILVA/RAPPLER
Members of the brand new Senate majority, led by Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, huddle throughout a recess of the plenary session on Could 11, 2026. SENATE SOCIAL MEDIA UNIT
Essyla, representing Belgium, performs ‘Dancing on the Ice’ throughout the first semi-final of the 2026 Eurovision Track Contest, in Vienna, Austria, on Could 12, 2026. PHOTO BY LISA LEUTNER/REUTERS
Swans are launched into Hamburg’s inside metropolis lake Alster, following their winter quarters in Hamburg, Germany, on Could 12, 2026. PHOTO BY JONAS WALZBERG/REUTERS
Britain’s King Charles III reads out as he sits beside Queen Camilla throughout the State Opening of Parliament on the Palace of Westminster in London, on Could 13, 2026. PHOTO BY KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH/POOL VIA REUTERS
Palestinian artists paint a mural depicting soccer star Lamine Yamal, who waved a Palestinian flag throughout Barcelona’s LaLiga victory parade, on the rubble of buildings destroyed throughout the battle, at Shati (Seashore) refugee camp in Gaza Metropolis, on Could 13, 2026. PHOTO BY EBRAHIM HAJJAJ/REUTERS
A protestor shows a cutout of Senator Ronald dela Rosa with a slogan calling for his arrest, throughout a rally exterior the Senate on Could 13, 2026. PHOTO BY NOEL CELIS/REUTERS
Senate Secretary Mark Llandro Mendoza and Deputy Secretary for Laws Marivic Laurel Garcia formally obtain the Articles of Impeachment towards Vice President Sara Duterte from Home Secretary Common Cheloy Garafil on Could 13, 2026. SENATE SOCIAL MEDIA UNIT
Senate safety personnel and cops ask members of the media to go away the constructing after gunshots have been heard on Could 13, 2026. PHOTO BY ELOISA LOPEZ/REUTERS
Army and Senate safety personnel work on the scene after gunshots have been fired contained in the constructing, as chaos mounted in anticipation of an try and arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is needed by the Worldwide Felony Courtroom, on Could 13, 2026. PHOTO BY ELOISA LOPEZ/REUTERS
Rescuers work on the web site of an condominium constructing broken throughout Russian missile and drone strikes, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Could 14, 2026. PHOTO BY VALENTYN OGIRENKO/REUTERS
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman arrives on the federal courthouse, because the trial in Elon Musk’s lawsuit over OpenAI’s for-profit conversion continues, in Oakland, California, on Could 14, 2026. PHOTO BY MANUEL OBREGOZO/REUTERS
A boy takes an image contained in the Luxor Museum, in Luxor, Egypt, on Could 14, 2026. PHOTO BY MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY/REUTERS
Director Pawel Pawlikowski, solid members Sandra Huller, August Diehl, and Hanns Zischler depart following the screening of the movie ‘Fatherland’ in competitors on the 79th Cannes Movie Pageant in Cannes, France, on Could 14, 2026. PHOTO BY MARKO DJURICA/REUTERS
US President Donald Trump sits as Chinese language President Xi Jinping speaks at a state banquet on the Nice Corridor of the Folks in Beijing, China, on Could 14, 2026. PHOTO BY EVAN VUCCI/REUTERS
Personnel from a number of authorities businesses take part within the Philippine Full-Scale Search and Rescue Train at Dolomite Seashore in Manila on Could 15, 2026. The massive-scale simulation train intends to enhance the readiness and response capabilities of Search and Rescue items, reinforce coordination amongst taking part businesses, and consider communication programs throughout aviation and maritime emergency eventualities. PHOTO BY RAPPLER
– with experiences from Reuters/Rappler.com
