Political intrigue and gunfire in Manila senate

The Radio National Hour · May 14, 2026 · 55m

Filipino senators and staff were forced to run for their lives as gunshots ring out in the Manila Senate last night. The chaotic scenes were broadcast live on national television, but was it a gun fight or was it all a smoke screen aimed at protecting Senator Ronald dela Rosa, the chief enforcer of former President Rodriguez Duterte, now wanted by the ICC for crimes against humanity. Never pay a ransom. It’s the cardinal rule when dealing with hackers, but the company behind online learning platform Canvas has reportedly done a deal with cybercriminals who stole the personal details of 270…