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The country’s upper house has become highly polarized, creating doubts about the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
The Philippine Senate’s Blue Ribbon Committee, which is looking into anomalous government flood control spending, convenes a meeting in the Senate chamber, Jun. 8, 2026.
The Congress of the Philippines has already adjourned its sessions, but senators continue to squabble over who constitutes the majority and who should be recognized as Senate president. Resolving the leadership dispute is crucial not just to process the backlog in legislative work, but also to determine and finalize the rules and timetable of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
Duterte was impeached by the House of Representatives in May for alleged betrayal of public trust, but the Senate is tasked with conducting a trial and issuing a verdict.
