Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos urges senators to end boycott
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has urged senators to end their boycott, warning that important legislation may be stalled. The boycott follows a loss of majority control by pro-Duterte lawmakers amid escalating political tensions. Marcos emphasized the need for legislative action to support citizens during a time of emergency and global economic uncertainty.
- ▪Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos warned that important laws may be derailed due to a Senate boycott by pro-Duterte lawmakers.
- ▪The boycott began after the pro-Duterte faction lost majority control and faced legal issues, including arrests for corruption.
- ▪Marcos stated that the legislature is in disarray and called for senators to return to work to pass necessary laws.
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos warned on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) that important laws may be derailed as senators backing Vice-President Sara Duterte stopped attending sessions ahead of her impeachment trial next month. Pro-Duterte lawmakers began a Senate boycott this week after losing majority control, with one lawmaker arrested for large-scale corruption and another in hiding to avoid arrest by the International Criminal Court.Political tensions escalate as Philippines Senate begins vice-presidential impeachment proceedings"The legislature is now in disarray," Mr. Marcos told reporters. "Get back to work because it's important; we have a lot of work to do... We have to pass a lot of laws." Mr.
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