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About 68 million eligible voters in the Philippines are heading to the polls in mid-terms that will decide the fate of a long-running power struggle between the country’s two biggest political dynasties
The senate races pit candidates backed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr against those supported by Vice-President Sara Duterte, daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte
If Marcos’ senate picks win more seats, it increases his chances of impeaching Sara Duterte for alleged misuse of state funds – this would bar her from seeking the presidency in 2028
