在参议院办公场所内逮捕参议员辛戈伊·埃斯特拉达（Jinggoy Estrada）并非没有先例。前参议员莱拉·德利马（Leila de Lima）和安东尼奥·特里兰内斯四世（Antonio Trillanes IV）也曾在同一地点被送达逮捕令。
参议员阿兰·彼得·卡耶塔诺（Alan Peter Cayetano）曾表示，上议院从未发生过逮捕事件。但报道证实，参议员辛戈伊·埃斯特拉达确实是在参议院内被捕的。在之前的案例中，前参议员莱拉·德利马和安东尼奥·特里兰内斯四世也曾在参议院内被送达逮捕令。卡耶塔诺的声明是对近期埃斯特拉达被捕一事的回应。
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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.