Jinggoy Estrada

Philippine Sen. Rodante Marcoleta was arrested on plunder charges for allegedly receiving undeclared campaign contributions. He denied wrongdoing and was taken into custody at the Sandiganbayan court. His arrest follows that of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, with both linked to former President Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, who faces impeachment.

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.

The arrest of Philippine Senator Jinggoy Estrada has deepened a Senate deadlock, splitting the chamber into two 11-member blocs and complicating Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s impeachment trial. Analysts warn the stalemate risks delaying legislation and military appointments.

Philippine Senator Jinggoy Estrada said he will surrender after a court issued a non-bailable plunder charge related to alleged kickbacks in a flood-control project. He denied wrongdoing and suggested the case is linked to his political alignment with former President Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte.

A Philippine senator charged with plunder related to a kickback in a flood-control project said he will surrender after a court ordered his arrest. The senator, Jinggoy Estrada, denied wrongdoing and had previously surrendered and been released on bail.

A Philippine anti-corruption court ordered the arrest of Senator Jinggoy Estrada over allegations of accepting a kickback in a flood-control project. Estrada surrendered and posted bail, allowing him to remain free while the case proceeds, with the court barring him from leaving the country.