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Philippine president's allies poised to take key posts in midterms, poll shows

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Philippine Senate candidates backed by Ferdinand Marcos Jr look set to dominate May midterm elections.

Poll shows them taking three-quarters of available seats, despite attempts to discredit government.

May 12 elections billed as proxy battle between influential families following collapse of Marcos family alliance.

May elections will also contest 317 congressional seats and thousands of local posts.

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