Marcos-Duterte Feud at Center of Philippine Midterm Elections

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte won’t be on the ballot in Monday’s midterm elections, but the outcome could determine whether she keeps her job in a high-stakes contest centered around a feud between the country’s two most powerful families.

Following weeks of rallies across the country, more than 18,000 national and local positions will be contested on May 12. All eyes are on the Senate, where the 12 winners — or half of the 24-member chamber — will help decide the political fate of Duterte, who faces a July impeachment trial for an alleged death threat against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.