Fighting at the Philippine Senate

May 13, 2026, 22:21
AsiaPolitics

Introduction

People shot guns at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday. They tried to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa.

Main Body

The International Criminal Court wants Senator dela Rosa. They say he killed 32 people in the past. Other senators are protecting him now. Some people saw soldiers in the building. The government says the soldiers were there to help. President Marcos says the government did not start the shooting. President Marcos and the Duterte family are angry. They do not agree. Now, the House of Representatives wants to remove Vice President Sara Duterte from her job.

Conclusion

The Senate is closed. No one is dead. The Supreme Court will decide if the Senator must leave the country.

Learning

πŸ•’ The "Now" vs. "Before"

In this story, we see how to talk about things that happened once and things that are happening right now. This is a key jump to A2.

1. Finished Actions (The Past) When something is over, we often add -ed to the word:

  • Try β†’ Tried
  • Shoot β†’ Shot (Special word!)
  • Kill β†’ Killed

2. Current Situations (The Present) When we talk about how things are right now, we use simple forms:

  • The Senate is closed.
  • They do not agree.
  • Other senators are protecting him.

πŸ’‘ Quick Tip: "Want" vs. "Wants" Look at the difference in the text:

  • The Court wants... (One group/person β†’\rightarrow add -s)
  • They want... (Many people β†’\rightarrow no -s)

Useful words from the text:

  • Remove: To take away
  • Decide: To make a choice

Vocabulary Learning

people (n.)
a group of persons
Example:People are waiting for the bus.
shot (v.)
to fire a gun
Example:He shot the arrow at the target.
guns (n.)
firearms
Example:The store sells guns and ammunition.
senate (n.)
a legislative body
Example:The senate passed a new law.
arrest (v.)
to take someone into custody
Example:The police will arrest the suspect.
senator (n.)
a member of the senate
Example:The senator spoke at the conference.
court (n.)
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:The case will be heard in court.
killed (v.)
to cause death
Example:The disease killed many people.
building (n.)
a structure with walls and a roof
Example:The building is on fire.
government (n.)
the group that runs a country
Example:The government announced new taxes.
help (v.)
to assist
Example:Can you help me with this?
shooting (n.)
the act of firing a gun
Example:The shooting caused many injuries.
angry (adj.)
feeling or showing anger
Example:She was angry when she heard the news.
agree (v.)
to have the same opinion
Example:They agree on the best plan.
closed (adj.)
not open
Example:The store is closed on Sundays.