The mid-term results will shape the bitter feud between President Bongbong Marcos and his Vice-President Sara Duterte.

Here’s what to know about the crucial midterms and the rival dynasties at the heart of the Southeast Asian nation’s politics.

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.

As results were still being tallied in Monday's Philippine mid-term election, impeached Vice President Sara Duterte released a

Philippine organisation Pulse Asia Research denied releasing pre-election survey results for a couple of local races as the Southeast Asian nation held a crucial mid-term vote on May 12, 2025. Mistakes in the circulating images indicate they are inauthentic.

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

Allies of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr looked set to win at least half of the available Senate seats in a midterm election on Monday, an unofficial tally showed, in a contest seen as a referendum on his leadership and a fierce proxy battle with his estranged vice president.