Senate won’t pursue probe into shooting incident — Gatchalian

A scene from the tense night of May 13, on the second floor of the Senate building. Among the security personnel who responded to the shooting were members of the PhilippineMarines (in combat gear) detailed at the complex. (PNA PHOTO)

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Thursday that under his leadership, the chamber will no longer pursue an independent investigation into the gunfire incident last May 13.

Instead, the Senate will leave the probe to other authorities.

“Mas magandang iwan na lang sa DOJ (Department of Justice) ang investigation. (It is better to leave the investigation to the DOJ). We can not investigate ourselves,” Gatchalian told members of the media.

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