Fighting at the Philippine Senate

May 13, 2026, 12:33
AsiaInternational

Introduction

Soldiers and police went to the Philippine Senate on May 13. They wanted to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa.

Main Body

Ten soldiers arrived with big guns. Some people fired guns at the Senate. Senator dela Rosa stayed in his office. He asked people on the internet to help him. He did not want to go to the ICC court in The Hague. The ICC court says dela Rosa killed at least 32 people. He was the police chief for President Rodrigo Duterte. The court says these were bad crimes. President Duterte also went to the ICC court last year. Some groups say the police killed innocent people. They say the police lied about it. But the police say the people had guns. They say the people fought the police, so the police killed them.

Conclusion

There was a fight at the Senate. The ICC court still wants to put Senator dela Rosa on trial for his crimes.

Learning

πŸ•’ Things that already happened

In this story, we see words that tell us the action is finished. To move to A2, you must notice how these words change from the 'now' version to the 'past' version.

The Pattern: Add -ed

  • Want β†’\rightarrow Wanted* (Wrong! This is irregular. Let's look at the regulars first)
  • Arrive β†’\rightarrow Arrived
  • Stay β†’\rightarrow Stayed
  • Ask β†’\rightarrow Asked

The 'Special' Words (Irregulars) Some words don't follow the -ed rule. You just have to remember them:

  • Go β†’\rightarrow Went
  • Say β†’\rightarrow Said

πŸ’‘ Simple Tip When you see 'did not', the action word goes back to its normal form.

  • Correct: He did not want to go.
  • Wrong: He did not wanted to go.

Vocabulary Learning

soldiers (n.)
Men or women who fight for a country
Example:The soldiers marched into the city to protect the citizens.
police (n.)
People who keep order and enforce the law
Example:The police were called to handle the protest peacefully.
senate (n.)
A group of people who make laws for a country
Example:The senator spoke at the senate about new safety rules.
arrest (v.)
To take someone into custody for a crime
Example:The police arrested the suspect after the investigation.
gun (n.)
A weapon that shoots bullets
Example:The guard kept the gun on a low setting for safety.
court (n.)
A place where judges decide legal cases
Example:The defendant will appear in court next month.
chief (adj.)
The most important or highest-ranking person
Example:The chief officer gave a speech to all employees.
crime (n.)
An illegal act that is punished by law
Example:The police recorded evidence to prove the crime.
fight (v.)
To try to win against someone, often by using force
Example:The two teams fought hard for the championship.
trial (n.)
A legal hearing where evidence is presented
Example:The trial will decide if the accused is guilty.