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| Philippines election: Final rallies ahead of vote | Philippines election: Final rallies ahead of vote |
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| Final campaign rallies are being held in the Philippines' capital Manila ahead of Monday's election. | |
| The current presidential frontrunner is outspoken 71-year-old mayor Rodrigo "Digong" Duterte. | The current presidential frontrunner is outspoken 71-year-old mayor Rodrigo "Digong" Duterte. |
| But current president Benigno Aquino is leading attempts to bring together other candidates to defeat him. | But current president Benigno Aquino is leading attempts to bring together other candidates to defeat him. |
| The campaign has been marred by violence. On Saturday a mayoral candidate was murdered in the south. | |
| A gunman stormed the home of Armando Ceballos, standing as an independent in the town of Lantapan, and shot him dead, police said. | |
| It brings to 15 the number of people killed during the campaign. | |
| Correspondents say the Philippines has a long tradition of political violence and dozens are killed during each election campaign. | |
| 'Stench of defeat' | |
| On Monday voters will select a new president for a six-year term, as well as a vice-president, 12 senators and many local officials. | On Monday voters will select a new president for a six-year term, as well as a vice-president, 12 senators and many local officials. |
| More than 54 million people are registered to vote across the archipelago of 7,000 islands. | More than 54 million people are registered to vote across the archipelago of 7,000 islands. |
| Rodrigo Duterte, nicknamed "The Punisher" for his tough crime-fighting approach, has promised to eliminate crime and corruption within months of attaining office. | Rodrigo Duterte, nicknamed "The Punisher" for his tough crime-fighting approach, has promised to eliminate crime and corruption within months of attaining office. |
| However, his brash speaking style and contempt for political correctness has seen him compared to US Republican frontrunner Donald Trump. | However, his brash speaking style and contempt for political correctness has seen him compared to US Republican frontrunner Donald Trump. |
| He recently joked that, as mayor, he should have been first to rape an Australian missionary murdered in a prison riot, but he later apologised. | He recently joked that, as mayor, he should have been first to rape an Australian missionary murdered in a prison riot, but he later apologised. |
| President Aquino called on Mr Duterte's rivals to agree on a plan to narrow the field of candidates and consolidate their votes. | President Aquino called on Mr Duterte's rivals to agree on a plan to narrow the field of candidates and consolidate their votes. |
| However, candidates including Grace Poe, Jejomar Binay and Miriam Defensor-Santiago refused to step aside. | However, candidates including Grace Poe, Jejomar Binay and Miriam Defensor-Santiago refused to step aside. |
| Mr Duterte's campaign said the attempt to form an alliance against him "reeks of the stench of defeat". | Mr Duterte's campaign said the attempt to form an alliance against him "reeks of the stench of defeat". |
| The economy, crime, corruption, poverty and territorial disputes with China in the South China Sea are all major issues. | The economy, crime, corruption, poverty and territorial disputes with China in the South China Sea are all major issues. |
| An alternative look at the election campaign | An alternative look at the election campaign |
| Traffic jams and Duterte fans in Manila | Traffic jams and Duterte fans in Manila |
| Filipino boxing youth and politician Pacquiao | Filipino boxing youth and politician Pacquiao |
| Election issues through emojis | Election issues through emojis |
| The fizzy drink and bun presidential poll | The fizzy drink and bun presidential poll |
| Add BBC News on Snapchat: bbcnews. | Add BBC News on Snapchat: bbcnews. |
| Who will lead the Philippines? | Who will lead the Philippines? |
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