ジンゴイ・エストラーダ上院議員が上院の敷地内で逮捕されたことは、前例がないわけではない。過去にはレイラ・デ・リマ元上院議員やアントニオ・トリリャネス4世元上院議員も、同じ場所で逮捕状を執行されている。
アラン・ピーター・カイエタノ上院議員は、上院内で逮捕が行われたことはないと述べていた。しかし報道では、ジンゴイ・エストラーダ上院議員が上院内で逮捕されたことが確認されている。過去の事例では、レイラ・デ・リマ元上院議員やアントニオ・トリリャネス4世元上院議員に対しても、上院の敷地内で逮捕状が執行されたことがある。カイエタノ議員の発言は、エストラーダ議員の今回の逮捕を受けてなされたものである。
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Senator Jinggoy Estrada was arrested on June 1, 2026, over plunder and graft charges linked to flood control projects worth P573 million.
The Philippine Senate failed to convene on June 1 as the majority bloc stayed away following the arrest of Senator Jinggoy Estrada. Only the 11-member minority attended, leaving the chamber without a quorum. Air conditioning and WiFi were also cut off during the wait.
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Senator Jinggoy Estrada posted bail of P90,000 on May 29 for a graft charge tied to a flood control scandal. The Sandiganbayan’s Second Division issued an arrest warrant and hold departure order that day, but the Fifth Division has not yet acted on the related non-bailable plunder charge. A detention cell has been prepared for him at the New Quezon City Jail.
Malacañang has urged senators aligned with acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian to reject Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano’s proposed interim administrative arrangement for the chamber.
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Senator Ronald dela Rosa is now at large following his escape from the Senate compound early on May 14. The International Criminal Court issued a warrant for his arrest over alleged crimes against humanity linked to the Philippines' war on drugs.
The Philippine Senate will convene as an impeachment court on Monday to begin proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano confirmed the session in a letter to colleagues. The move follows the House vote approving articles of impeachment.
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The Philippine National Police announced on Sunday it is conducting a full investigation into the shooting incident at the Senate that took place on Wednesday and will release findings soon.