Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte and The Hague
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A Philippine midterm election may have leaned in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's favour but the stronger-than-expected showing for estranged vice president and bitter rival Sara Duterte may have given him a jolt,
As the final votes are tallied, here's how the results could shape the future of the Duterte and Marcos clans in the Philippines.
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Agence France-Presse on MSNPhilippines election result could tip scales for Sara DuterteAs results were still being tallied in Monday's Philippine mid-term election, impeached Vice President Sara Duterte released a statement just before midnight telling supporters the outcome was "not what we had hoped for".
Vice President Sara Duterte is aiming for her party to win enough Senate seats to prevent a guilty verdict at her impeachment trial — thus preserving a future run for the presidency.