Millions of Philippine voters braved temperatures of up to 44C (111F) to vote in midterm elections that could decide the fate of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte as she feuds with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Voting was underway in the Philippines on Monday for a normally low-key midterm election that is showcasing an emotionally charged proxy battle between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and ally-turned-foe,

MILLIONS of Filipinos began to cast their votes on Monday in a midterm election largely seen as a proxy battle between President Ferdinand Marcos and impeached Vice President Sara Duterte. Normally a low-key affair, the midterms hold the key to the futures of the two leaders.