Duterte Allies Outperform in Early Philippine Senate Vote Count
Allies of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte are outperforming in the early count for the Senate elections, boosting her chances of surviving an upcoming impeachment trial and remaining eligible to run for the presidency in 2028.
Candidates backed by the vice president appear on course to secure four of the 12 Senate seats being contested, GMA News reported, with around 50% of votes counted. The tally from the Commission on Elections was delayed compared with the 2019 polls, and the final results may change.
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