Philippine Senate Deadlock Deepens After Jinggoy Estrada's Arrest
The Philippine Senate deadlock has deepened following the arrest of Senator Jinggoy Estrada, complicating the trial of Sara Duterte. The PNP has assured a dedicated team is ready to arrest Dela Rosa, while the Palace denies executive overreach.
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Philippine Senate deadlock deepens after Estrada arrest, complicating Sara Duterte’s trial
The arrest of Philippine Senator Jinggoy Estrada has deepened a stand-off in the Senate, leaving the chamber split between two 11-member blocs and raising the risk of a wider political crisis, analysts told This Week in Asia. They warned the stalemate could stall legislation, delay military appointments and complicate Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s impeachment trial, leaving the Senate’s basic ability to do business hostage to a factional power struggle. Estrada, chairman of the Senate...
By Raissa Robles
Read full article →PNP assures ‘dedicated, select team’ readied to arrest Dela Rosa
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday assured that a “dedicated team” with “select members” is prepared to arrest Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. Dela Rosa, a former PNP chief, is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over his alleged involvement in former President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, which killed
By cbuban
Read full article →'Don't mix politics with accountability': Jinggoy Estrada told after arrest
Politics and accountability should never be mixed in the case of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said.
By Ian Laqui
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