MANILA -- Filipinos delivered an upset in the country's midterm elections on Monday, backing the family of detained former President Rodrigo Duterte in much greater numbers than expected in the key race for Senate seats.
Philippine elections
Philippine elections deliver surprise backing for ex-President Duterte
Unofficial Senate results signal weak showing for candidates supported by President Marcos
Candidates backed by Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, left, and her father -- former President Rodrigo Duterte -- did much better than expected in Monday's midterm elections, dealing a blow to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., right. (Source photos by Suzu Takahashi)
Read Next
.jpg?width=178&fit=cover&gravity=faces&dpr=2&quality=medium&source=nar-cms&format=auto&height=100)
Latest on Philippine elections
