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Philippine Senate in deadlock after senator's arrest

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A political deadlock in the Philippine Senate has intensified following the arrest of Senator Jinggoy Estrada on corruption charges. This arrest has created an 11-11 tie between the two major Senate blocs, potentially stalling legislation and delaying important appointments. The situation is further complicated by the absence of Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, who is reportedly in hiding after an International Criminal Court arrest warrant was issued. AI

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Philippine Senate in deadlock after senator's arrest

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Raissa Robles ·

    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, del…

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