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Senator Jinggoy Estrada surrenders to DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla and CIDG personnel at the Senate Building after calling a press conference on  Monday, June 1, 2026. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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JINGGOY ESTRADA SURRENDERS

Karen De Guzman

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178045561226620260601-jinggoy-estrada-surrenders-MT2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Senator Jinggoy Estrada surrenders to DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla and CIDG personnel at the Senate Building after calling a press conference on  Monday, June 1, 2026. <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will deploy additional police personnel around the Senate amid concerns that ongoing political tensions could trigger protest actions and public disturbances near the legislative complex.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/3/marcos-on-senate-impasse-get-back-to-work-0949">Marcos urges senators to &#x27;get back to work&#x27;</a></div><p>PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) and concerned local police units have been directed to increase police visibility and establish strategic checkpoints around the Senate as a preventive security measure.</p><p>“Our current posture around the Senate is one of heightened vigilance but calibrated restraint. Our deployment is strictly precautionary and proactive,” Nartatez said in a statement.</p><p>The PNP said heightened political developments have fueled public debate and raised the possibility of protest actions near key government institutions, prompting authorities to bolster security measures.</p><p>Nartatez stressed that the police force remains nonpartisan and that the increased presence around the Senate is not meant to interfere with lawful assemblies.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/1/senate-majority-no-show-in-supposed-monday-session-2005">Senate majority no show in supposed Monday session</a></div><p>&quot;The PNP remains entirely apolitical. Our sole mandate here is to maintain public order, manage traffic flow, and ensure that the Senate can conduct its vital legislative functions without any external disruption,&quot; Nartatez said.</p><p>Aside from deploying more officers, the PNP is coordinating with Senate security officials, local government units, and traffic management authorities to ensure a coordinated response in areas that may be affected by demonstrations.</p><p>Police units have likewise been instructed to continuously monitor potential threats and conduct intelligence assessments while respecting the public’s right to peaceful assembly.</p><p>The PNP chief also called on groups planning rallies to keep their activities peaceful and orderly.</p><p>“We appeal to the organizers of these planned rallies to keep their activities peaceful and orderly. Do not allow your ranks to be infiltrated by provocateur,” Nartatez said.</p><p>He also warned that authorities would take action against any violence or vandalism that may occur during protest activities.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><strong><br/><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6khEcveGeEU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0LsYTdtfRw0?&amp;pp=0gcJCSgLAYcqIYzv&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mV9y3pdWMP4?&amp;pp=0gcJCSgLAYcqIYzv&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>The Philippine National Police (PNP) will deploy additional police personnel around the Senate amid concerns that ongoing political tensions could trigger protest actions and public disturbances near the legislative complex.</p>

The Philippine National Police (PNP) will deploy additional police personnel around the Senate amid concerns that ongoing political tensions could trigger protest actions and public disturbances near the legislative complex.

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PNP deploys more cops to Senate amid political tensions

Karen De Guzman,

ABS-CBN News

Published June 03, 2026 11:10 AM PHT

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