Philippines Supreme Court Pushes Anti-Dynasty Law: House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III says an anti-political dynasty bill is now a congressional priority after the court ruled Congress must act under the 1987 Constitution. Sen. JV Ejercito—himself from a political family—reiterated support, arguing power shouldn’t be monopolized and that new entrants lack “name recall” and funds. Czech Republic Civil Service Veto: President Petr Pavel vetoed a reform of state officials, warning it could politicize the civil service and weaken presidential appointment powers. Catalonia Education Fight: Parliament spokespersons clashed over an education pact, with parties arguing over bureaucracy, teacher conditions, classroom inclusion, and whether language immersion has failed. Romania Government Deadlock: President Nicusor Dan nominated EU lawmaker Siegfried Muresan as prime minister despite no clear majority, setting up a confidence vote after prior nominations failed. Ukraine Funding Split in France: Marine Le Pen backs continued military training and equipment for Ukraine but opposes more financial aid, citing strained French finances. US Redistricting Court Fight: A federal appeals panel weighed Missouri’s congressional map dispute after a Supreme Court stay left confusion over which map applies for the Nov. 3 election. Nigeria Health Financing: Nigeria’s Senate passed bills to raise primary healthcare funding and introduce a sugar-sweetened beverages levy, sending them to the House for concurrence. New Zealand Lobbying Reform Call: A report warns of a “tsunami” of vested-interest lobbying and urges stronger rules after interviews with ministers and officials. Mississippi Redistricting Backlash: NAACP-linked voters urged lawmakers to keep the 2025 map after Voting Rights Act limits, warning against a return to the “era” of diluted minority voting power.