Local media in the Philippines say candidates allied with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are certain to have won more Senate seats than those backed by Vice President Sara Duterte.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration still has the trust of the Filipinos, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said at a briefing after the 2025 elections.

Neither President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. nor Vice President Sara Duterte would be fully satisfied with the results of the 2025 midterm elections, as senatorial candidates from their rival camps failed to secure a decisive edge.

Dominated by a fiery feud between two political dynasties, the Philippine mid-term elections have thrown up unexpected results that may shake President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr's hold on the senate. According to the latest count of 80% of the votes, Marcos allies appear to have captured fewer senate seats than expected.

A DAY after the midterm elections, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. thanked all Filipinos who made their votes count and reminded newly elected leaders to work towards the common goal of making the Philippines better.

In this photo provided by the Presidential Communications Office, Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., center, shows the indelible ink on his finger after casting his ballot at a polling station in Batac City,