The Senate has been mired in successive controversies in a span of less than a month, driven by shifts in political alliances, high-stakes arrests, and the looming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
With conflicting orders from two blocs fighting for the legitimacy and authority of the Senate leadership, Filipinos have seen the upper chamber paralyzed, unable to perform its constitutional mandate.
At the height of all the chaotic mess, even President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. joined many others in expressing disappointment, saying he “watched with horror” what the Senate had become.
Here’s a timeline of the significant events surrounding the turmoil in the upper chamber. We will update this story as the latest developments unfold.
May 11, 2026 — Senate coup
