Arrest of Jinggoy Estrada inside Senate not unprecedented

The arrest of Senator Jinggoy Estrada inside the Senate premises is not without precedent. Former senators Leila de Lima and Antonio Trillanes IV were also served warrants in the same location.

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano stated that no arrests had taken place in the upper chamber. Reports confirm that the arrest of Senator Jinggoy Estrada occurred inside the Senate. Former senators Leila de Lima and Antonio Trillanes IV had warrants served to them within the Senate premises in earlier cases. The statement from Cayetano was made in response to the recent arrest of Estrada.

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Senator Jinggoy Estrada detained again in Payatas jail

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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.

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