Sources: AP via BND
Philippine senator Jinggoy Estrada and former public works secretary Manuel Bonoan surrender to police after an anti-graft court orders their arrest on plunder charges related to an alleged ₱573-million (US$9.3-million) corruption scheme involving flood control projects. 2026-06-1
The Philippine senate resumes the impeachment process against Vice President Sara Duterte following last week's lockdown. 2026-05-18
The Philippine Department of Justice and the National Bureau of Investigation file criminal graft and malversation charges against senators Jinggoy Estrada and Joel Villanueva, representative Zaldy Co, former representative Mitch Cajayon-Uy, and two former public works officials in connection with investigations into alleged corruption in flood control projects with the Anti–Money Laundering Council freezing their assets. 2025-09-23
The Philippine Senate elects Tito Sotto as Senate president, replacing Chiz Escudero after 15 senators voted for a leadership change that also realigned majority and minority blocs. 2025-09-8
The Senate of the Philippines votes 18–5 to return the articles of impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte to the House of Representatives for further deliberation. 2025-06-10
Trial courts in Metro Manila, Philippines, dismiss the remaining charges filed against former senator Leila de Lima during the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte, including the last of the three involving her alleged conspiracy in the illegal drug trade, as well as another on her disobedience to a summons for a House hearing. 2024-06-24
Congress officially proclaims former Senator Bongbong Marcos and his running mate, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, as president-elect and vice president-elect, respectively. 2022-05-25
The Philippine senate investigates the shooting of a 17-year old male student seemingly connected to the ongoing drug war. 2017-08-24
The death toll estimates for the crackdown on recreational drugs in the Philippines reaches 1,800 amid a senate investigation of the killings. 2016-08-22
Philippine Senator Bong Revilla surrenders to the Sandiganbayan after the court issued a warrant for his arrest in relation to the PDAF scam. 2014-06-20