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 Sandiganbayan rejected Sen. Jinggoy Estrada's motion to participate in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte and to dismiss a graft case against him.

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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.

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano was elected the new Senate president on Monday after 13 senators voted to unseat Vicente Tito Sotto III. The change occurred shortly after the start of the session amid the House's impending impeachment vote against Vice President Sara Duterte.

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The Philippine government has sent mixed signals on whether to arrest Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa over an International Criminal Court warrant for crimes against humanity. Officials say they will wait for a Supreme Court ruling but will act if he tries to leave the country.

Senators elected Sen. Francis Escudero as presiding officer on the first day of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial on July 6, sparking debate over constitutional rules.

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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.

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