• epa03698364 A Filipino receives an ink mark on the index finger to signify casting an election ballot at an elementary school classroom used as a voting station in Manila, Philippines, 13 May 2013. More than 52 million Filipinos were registered to vote for some 18,000 government positions, including half of the 24-seat senate and all of the nearly 300 congressional representative seats. The remainder are provincial and municipal positions. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA *** Local Caption *** 03698364.jpg
    epa03698364 A Filipino receives an ink mark on the index finger to signify casting an election ballot at an elementary school classroom used as a voting station in Manila, Philippines, 13 May 2013. More than 52 million Filipinos were registered to vote for some 18,000 government positions, including half of the 24-seat senate and all of the nearly 300 congressional representative seats. The remainder are provincial and municipal positions. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA *** Local Caption *** 03698364.jpg
  • A blind voter is assisted by a relative in a Manila polling booth. Noel Celis / AFP Photo
    A blind voter is assisted by a relative in a Manila polling booth. Noel Celis / AFP Photo
  • A woman looks at her ballot paper. familiar names of Philippine political clans and celebrities dominated the ballots for today's congressional and local elections, which will gauge popular support for the president's anti-corruption drive and other refor???
    A woman looks at her ballot paper. familiar names of Philippine political clans and celebrities dominated the ballots for today's congressional and local elections, which will gauge popular support for the president's anti-corruption drive and other refor???
  • Members of a tribal family in traditional dress show off their ink-stained fingers after voting in mid-term elections in Baguio. JJ Landingin / AFP Photo
    Members of a tribal family in traditional dress show off their ink-stained fingers after voting in mid-term elections in Baguio. JJ Landingin / AFP Photo
  • Inmates at the Quezon City jail queue up to cast their votes. Noel Celis / AFP Photo
    Inmates at the Quezon City jail queue up to cast their votes. Noel Celis / AFP Photo
  • Philippine President Benigno Aquino casts his vote during mid-term elections in Tarlac City. Jay Morales / AFP Photo
    Philippine President Benigno Aquino casts his vote during mid-term elections in Tarlac City. Jay Morales / AFP Photo
  • Philippine military troops guard a polling station in Lanao del Sur. Richele Umel / AFP Photo
    Philippine military troops guard a polling station in Lanao del Sur. Richele Umel / AFP Photo
  • Manny Pacquiao, casts his vote during mid-term elections in Kiamba town, Sarangani province, in southern island of Mindanao. Paul Bernaldez / AFP Photo
    Manny Pacquiao, casts his vote during mid-term elections in Kiamba town, Sarangani province, in southern island of Mindanao. Paul Bernaldez / AFP Photo
  • Residents cast their votes in Taguig, Metro Manila. Erik De Castro / Reuters
    Residents cast their votes in Taguig, Metro Manila. Erik De Castro / Reuters
  • Residents queue to vote in Manila. Erik De Castro / Reuters
    Residents queue to vote in Manila. Erik De Castro / Reuters
  • Flamboyant former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos, right, is handed a ballot as she prepares to vote in the country's midterm elections at a polling precinct at Batac township, llocos Norte. AP Photo
    Flamboyant former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos, right, is handed a ballot as she prepares to vote in the country's midterm elections at a polling precinct at Batac township, llocos Norte. AP Photo
  • Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada, a candidate for mayor of Manila, greets the crowd after voting. Aaron Favila / AP Photo
    Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada, a candidate for mayor of Manila, greets the crowd after voting. Aaron Favila / AP Photo

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In pictures: Filipinos go to the polls

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