Three Dutertes to run for senators in 2025 | The wRap

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• Sara Duterte says her father, 2 brothers to run for Senate seats

Former president Rodrigo Duterte and his two sons Paolo and Sebastian will run for Senate seats in the 2025 elections.

• Ombudsman affirms Bamban Mayor Alice Guo’s suspension

The Office of the Ombudsman upholds the preventive suspension of Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo and two other officials.

• China blocked evacuation of injured soldier from Ayungin Shoal 

Seaman First Class Underwater Operator Jeffrey Facundo tells the Senate on Tuesday, June 25, the Chinese Coast Guard blocked and harrassed Philippine ships as they were trying to get him medical aid.

• Romualdez to envoy: Philippine-China ties deteriorated under your watch 

House Speaker Martin Romualdez tells Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian, the relationship of the two nations ‘deteriorated’ under his watch. This, as the Chinese envoy nears the end of his tour in Manila.

• China’s Chang’e-6 moon probe lands back on Earth

China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe returns on Tuesday, June 25, and touches down on the northern Chinese region of Inner Mongolia.