MALACANANG has asked the Senate for an audience in the coming week to discuss "the situation" in Mindanao, which has been under martial law since May 23 due to the crisis in Marawi City, a senator said.

Majority Leader Vicente Sotto 3rd disclosed on Saturday that a Palace official contacted him recently and told him that Malacanang wanted to schedule a meeting with the senators.

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