Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is awaiting trial for alleged crimes against humanity, was expected to win the race for Davao mayor.

Eventual results could weaken president’s influence in Congress, undermine efforts to impeach his deputy and reshape 2028 presidential race.

The Philippines began voting on Monday in midterm elections that could decide the fate of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, whose feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. comes as the Southeast Asian nation grapples with both the global trade war and growing tensions with China.

6 p.m. The Philippines' bicameral Congress is modelled on the U.S., with a House of Representatives and Senate. All House members are elected every three years while Senators serve for six years with half being elected in the midterms and half at the same time as the president.

Early results hint at trouble for President Marcos’ hold on Congress In the Philippines, early results for this week's midterm elections are hinting at trouble for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr due to a fragile hold on Congress.

In political rallies, Senate hearings and voter surveys ahead of Monday's midterm elections in the Philippines, China has been an overwhelming - and unusual - presence.

Voting has closed in the Philippines’ high-stakes midterm elections, with more than 69 million people eligible to cast their ballots. Polls stayed open till 7pm local time in a vote seen as a proxy war between the powerful Marcos and Duterte clans.

AT LEAST five people were killed and rampant vote buying were reported amid the conduct of the midterm elections in the Catholic-majority Philippines on Monday,