The Philippines began voting in midterm elections that could decide the fate of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, whose feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. comes amid a global trade war and tensions with China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/12/asia-pacific/politics/philippines-midterm-marcos-duterte-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #philippines #saraduterte #rodrigoduterte #ferdinandmarcosjr #china #southeastasia