From flood funds to power plays, Filipino lawmakers face scrutiny over impunity Last updated: May 13, 2026 | 04:49 Protesters from progressive groups hold placards during a protest in support of the impeachment of Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte in front of the Congress building in Quezon City, Metro Manila on May 11, 2026. AFP Manila: Politics is rigged in the Philippines against ordinary Filipinos. They are at the receiving end of impunity of those in power. Nothing demonstrates this more than the Monday, May 11, back-to-back drama in the Senate and the House. Inside the Senate of the Philippines , the country watched a scene that felt less like lawmaking and more like live drama: a senator returning after months of absence, investigators at the doors, a leadership coup unfolding by roll call, and corridors captured on CCTV as officials hurried past one another.…