PH President Marcos Jr. urged to resolve House and Senate confrontation on Charter Change

Here are the latest news from the Philippines, including the issue of People's initiative on charter change, VP Sara Duterte's declaration of candidacy for the 2025 polls, and more.

Credit: Philippine Senate and House of Representatives

Key Points

• Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian suggested that President Bongbong Marcos intervene in the Senate and House to address the potential political crisis arising from the clash between the Senate and the House regarding the People's Initiative for Charter Change.
• The Department of Foreign Affairs filed another Diplomatic Protest against China following the harassment by the China Coast Guard of Filipino fishermen in Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
• Vice President Sara Duterte emphasised that she has no plans to resign as vice president after floating the idea of running in the 2025 elections.
• The Philippines and Australia are strengthening their ties in the field of agriculture, aiming to enhance rice production in the Philippines.
• Three patients are currently in line for the first-ever lung transplant in the Philippines.