MANILA -- Vice President Leni Robredo is gaining ground on front-runner Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Philippine presidential election race, a new poll published Wednesday showed.
Support for vice president grows 9 points, but dictator's son keeps big lead

A new poll shows Vice President Leni Robredo, left, is gaining on front-runner Ferdinand Marcos Jr, but remains a long way back in the Philippines presidential race. (Source photos by AP and Reuters)
MANILA -- Vice President Leni Robredo is gaining ground on front-runner Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Philippine presidential election race, a new poll published Wednesday showed.