Citizens vote in high-stakes midterms

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Voting in the Philippines' midterm election on Monday showcased an emptionally charged proxy battle between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte.

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00:00Voting is underway in the Philippines on Monday for a normally low-key mid-term election.

00:06However, this time it showcased an emotionally charged proxy battle

00:09between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and ally turned four Vice President Sarah Duterte.

00:17Duterte and Marcos are not on the ballot for more than 18,000 positions

00:22but have been campaigning aggressively for their slate of candidates

00:26as their bitter rivalry dominates a contest that could influence the future dynamic of power in the country of 110 million people.

00:36At stake for Marcos is his policy agenda, his legacy and influence over his succession in 2028.

00:43While Duterte's political survival could ride on the vote

00:46with an impeachment trial looming that could kill any future hopes of becoming President

00:51and following in the footsteps of her father, Rodrigo Duterte.

00:55Local media reported that voting, which runs from 5 a.m. 2100 GMT Sunday

01:02to 7 p.m. 1100 hours GMT Monday

01:06was generally proceeding as expected

01:08aside from some delays caused by glitches in the vote counting machines.

01:13Okay.

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