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Philippine Senate reopens after impasse but standoff among senators remain
The Philippine Senate reopened after a two-day impasse when a quorum was achieved, ending a standoff between factions led by Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano and opposing senators. The dispute centers on control of the chamber amid legal issues involving two of Cayetano's allies and political tensions over legislative priorities.
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Alan Peter CayetanopersonFrancis EscuderopersonRonald dela RosapersonJinggoy EstradapersonFerdinand Marcos Jr.personWin GatchalianpersonRodrigo DutertepersonSara DutertepersonPhilippine SenateorganizationInternational Criminal CourtorganizationPhilippinesplaceThe HagueplaceSenate impassetopicenergy emergencytopic
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