Philippine Senate Explosion Leaves Death and Destruction in Its Wake Gunfire broke out at the Philippine Senate building on a typical weekday morning around 8:00 AM local time, with reports emerging that a lone gunman opened fire on lawmakers and staff members as they went about their day.
The incident occurred while many people were still arriving for work. The Philippines' Response to the Attack President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
's initial reaction was swift, confirming the incident in a televised address and vowing to get to the bottom of it.