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More than 41,000 candidates vying for over 18,000 local positions will officially start campaigning on Friday, March 28.
The 45-day local campaign period for the 2025 midterm elections is taking place against the backdrop of a political war between the Marcoses and the Dutertes.
With former president Rodrigo Duterte detained at the International Criminal Court in The Hague and his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, facing an impeachment trial under the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., theirs is a feud with wide-ranging implications for local races and beyond.
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Quezon province: How Tan, Alcala, Suarez dynasties fare heading to midterms
In Quezon, there will be no major contest for several key posts for the 2025 elections.
The province’s most notable politicians are either running unopposed or facing no serious competition.
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2025 polls in Rizal: Ynareses cruising to easy wins, few races remain competitive
For the midterm elections in Rizal, many races are over before they even begin, due to the lack of viable challengers against reigning dynasties of the province.
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2025 polls in Cavite: Few competitive races, most dynasties have no contest
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Metro Manila 2025 polls: Familiar names battle it out in hot races
Familiar names and faces dominate the 2025 local elections in Metro Manila, home to 7.56 million voters, making it one of the most vote-rich regions in the Philippines.
