All 11 members of the Senate minority bloc present the resumption of the regular session at 5 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2026, however, members of the majority bloc failed to appear.INQUIRER PHOTO /

Without a quorum — or at least 13 senators physically present — the Senate could not conduct business. Several important measures are left hanging.

The no-show came hours after the arrest of Senator Jinggoy Estrada, a member of the majority bloc, over graft and plunder charges

The absence of the majority during Monday’s session, the Senate minority bloc said, was a boycott, not a call for Senate independence.

All 11 members of the Senate minority bloc present the resumption of the regular session at 5 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2026, however, members of the majority bloc failed to…

The Senate minority bloc MANILA, Philippines — The Senate minority bloc said the absence of the majority during Monday’s session was a boycott following the arrest of Sen.…

All 11 members of the Senate minority bloc present at the resumption of the regular session at 5 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2026, however, members of the majority bloc failed to…

With only a few session days remaining before adjournment, the Senate’s inability to convene has left several measures that would help hospital patients, farmers, and fisherfolks…

Without a quorum, the Senate is once again unable to conduct business, leaving several measures in limbo

The majority senators did not show up to the plenary session for a second time on Tuesday, Sen. Migz Zubiri said.