Philippines' dynasties clash for Senate control in mid-term polls
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is eyeing a return to public office when the country holds its mid-term elections on May 12. Half the 24-member Senate and various provincial, city and municipal positions will elected. The polls are typically seen as a referendum on the incumbent president, but now, it has become a battleground for the country's dynastic politics. CNA's Buena Bernal reports.
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is eyeing a return to public office when the country holds its mid-term elections on May 12. Half the 24-member Senate and various provincial, city and municipal positions will elected. The polls are typically seen as a referendum on the incumbent president, but now, it has become a battleground for the country's dynastic politics. CNA's Buena Bernal reports.