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Politics

Philippines on high alert as all systems go for election

Staff members prepare for the national elections at the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), a command center of the election watchdog, a day prior to the elections in Manila, Philippines, May 8, 2022. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

The Philippine police and military said on Sunday they were on high alert as last-minute preparations continued for the country's general election, even as the overall situation remained "relatively peaceful".

Filipinos vote on Monday to choose President Rodrigo Duterte's successor, a vice president, 12 senators, hundreds of congressmen and thousands of governors, mayors and provincial and city councillors.

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