The Philippine Senate failed to open its June 1 session after recent events reduced the 13-member majority bloc to 11 senators, prompting the bloc — which also includes the Senate president — to skip the session rather than risk losing control of the floor, Bloomberg reported the next day. The resulting paralysis delayed regular Senate business and led to the cancellation of a visit to the Senate by Vietnam's leader To Lam, who was in Manila and upgraded bilateral ties with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the day prior.