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TIMELINE: Coups, gunshots, and standoff in the 2026 Senate mess

Summary by Rappler
The Senate has been mired in successive controversies in a span of less than a month, driven by shifts in political alliances, high-stakes arrests, and the looming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. With conflicting orders from two blocs fighting for the legitimacy and authority of the Senate leadership, Filipinos have seen the upper chamber paralyzed, unable to perform its constitutional mandate.  At the height of all the chaotic…

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Congressman Terry Ridon, a member of the House Prosecution Team, believes that the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte will proceed once the Senate Impeachment Court convenes. According to Ridon this Saturday, June 6, the House Prosecution Team is still preparing for the expected trial, such as finalizing documents, evidence, and a list of witnesses, despite the chaos in the Senate. In addition, he said that only the Senate has…

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Rappler broke the news in Philippines (the) on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
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