Philippines election result: Marcos' hold on senate grows shaky while Duterte wins mayor race

The Philippines' mid-term elections saw fewer than expected senators elected from President Marcos' camp.
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According to the latest count of 80% of the votes, Marcos allies appear to have captured fewer senate seats than expected.
Meanwhile his rival, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte who is detained in The Hague over his drug war that killed thousands, has been elected mayor of his family's stronghold.
The fate of his daughter Vice President Sara Duterte, who is facing an impeachment trial, remains in the balance.
The mid-terms held on Monday saw 18,000 seats contested, from local officials to governors and senators. It served as a proxy war between Marcos Jr and Sara Duterte, who were one-time allies.
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