Philippines Congress proclaims Marcos as next president

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine lawmakers on Wednesday declared Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the son and namesake of a late dictator, would be the country's next president after confirming his victory in the May 9 election.

Marcos will be sworn into office on June 30, replacing President Rodrigo Duterte, for a single, six-year term.

(Reporting by Neil Jerome Morales; Editing by Martin Petty)