Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos urges senators to end boycott
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has urged senators to end a boycott that is stalling legislative work ahead of Vice-President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial. The boycott follows political instability and corruption allegations involving several lawmakers.
Why it matters
The legislative gridlock threatens the government's ability to pass economic measures needed to mitigate the impact of global conflicts.
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.
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