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MANILA: Allies of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr were on course to win at least half of the available Senate seats in a midterm election on Monday (May 12), an unofficial tally showed, in a
Marcos Jr.'s alliance wins just 5 Senate seats as Duterte allies surge in midterms seen as a political rebuke. #Philippines, #DuterteVsMarcos
Allies of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr looked set to win at least half of the available Senate seats in a midterm election on Monday, an unofficial tally showed, in a contest seen as a referendum on his leadership and a fierce proxy battle with his estranged vice president.
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The Manila Times on MSNMarcos hails peaceful renewal of democracyA DAY after the midterm elections, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. thanked all Filipinos who made their votes count and reminded newly elected leaders to work towards the common goal of making the Philippines better.
Dominated by a fiery feud between two political dynasties, the Philippine mid-term elections have thrown up unexpected results that may shake President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr's hold on the senate. According to the latest count of 80% of the votes, Marcos allies appear to have captured fewer senate seats than expected.