Published May 20, 2026 7:08pm + Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. The Marcos administration will continue to take action following the May 13 shooting incident at the Senate, committing to hold the perpetrators accountable, Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said Wednesday.Castro reiterated that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has given directives to concerned government agencies, including the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippine National Police (PNP), to probe all matters related to the incident."Hindi ito palalampasin ng administrasyon ni Pangulong Marcos Jr.," the Palace officials told reporters.(The administration of President Marcos, Jr. will not let this slide.)She also said the administration began its investigation immediately after the incident occurred."Sa unang araw pa lang nang mangyari ang shooting incident sa Senado ay inalam na ng Pangulo ang naganap at nabigyan siya ng ibang detalye habang isinasagawa ang mas malalim na pag-iimbestiga," Castro said.(On the day of the Senate shooting incident, the President was already informed about the matter and was given details while an in-depth investigation was ongoing.)"Ang utos ng Pangulo ay alamin ang lahat ng pangyayari at panagutin ang mga may pananagutan sa nangyaring kaguluhan noong May 13, 2026," she added.(The President's order was that all circumstances be investigated and those responsible for the May 13, 2026 chaos be held accountable.)Malacañang and Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla have expressed belief that the Senate was "not under attack," contrary to the assertion of Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano. At the time, Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa was under protective custody of the Senate amid his possible arrest. The International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed that it had issued an arrest warrant against Dela Rosa over his role in the Duterte administration's war on drugs. — VDV, GMA News