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Look: Massive crowds as Philippines presidential election campaigns end

Hundreds of thousands attend the final rallies of Leni Robredo and Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Published: May 08, 2022 10:57 Bloomberg and Compiled by Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor

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Copy of 221696-01-02-1651993673201 — Top Philippine presidential candidates ended their three-month election campaign on Saturday before some of the biggest crowds in the capital in recent years, urging their supporters to turn up in force at voting centers on May 9. Image Credit: AFP

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20220507 duterte — "We will win as long as we don't sleep on Monday," Marcos Jr., 64, told his supporters, hinting that election fraud takes place at night. | Presidential candidate, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son of the late dictator, left, raises arms with running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, the daughter of the current President. Image Credit: AP

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Copy of 221697-01-02-1651993676472 — Hundreds of thousands attended the final rallies of Vice President Leni Robredo and former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in numbers that their respective supporters said were a sign of victory. | Supporters of Philippine presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 221698-01-02-1651993682178 — Supporters of Philippine presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr during the final campaign rally. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2022-05-07T161216Z_185579907_RC2A2U9UE9VB_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-ELECTION-CAMPAIGN-1651993688437 — Supporters of presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., the son and namesake of the late Philippine dictator, and Vice-presidential candidate Sara Duterte-Carpio, daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, gather as they take part in a campaign rally. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2022-05-07T195009Z_1662243599_RC2C2U9Z0S15_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-ELECTION-1651993652416 — Supporters of presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr and Sara Duterte-Carpio wave flags during their final campaign rally. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2022-05-07T195547Z_1877403510_RC2F2U9IJD9Z_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-ELECTION-1651993656420 — Supporters of presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr and Sara Duterte-Carpio carry a huge a Philippine flag during the final campaign rally. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2022-05-07T195547Z_233743501_RC2E2U95CUCA_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-ELECTION-1651993660534 — Ferdiand Marcos and his Uniteam end campaign with display of fireworks. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2022-05-07T203445Z_1564503809_RC2B2U9F3C7A_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-ELECTION-1651993666326 — Organizers of both candidates claimed attendees at their events reached 1 million. | Supporters of Philippine Vice President and presidential candidate Leni Robredo cheer during her "Miting de Avance" rally in Makati City. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 217118-01-02-1651993700626 — Supporters of Philippine Vice President and presidential candidate Leni Robredo attend a campaign rally at Makati business district. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 217112-01-02-1651993696002 — Supporters of Philippine Vice President and presidential candidate Leni Robredo waving pink flags and banners. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of Philippines_Elections_04284.jpg-7db5c-1651993690963 — An illuminated sign that reads 'Leni' is raised above a crowd of supporters of presidential candidate incumbent Vice President Leni Robredo gather for Robredo's final campaign rally in Makati city. Image Credit: AP

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Copy of 2022-05-07T203509Z_974758136_RC272U93L4PW_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-ELECTION-1651993670676 — Supporters of Philippine Vice President and presidential candidate Leni Robredo cheer during her "Miting de Avance" rally in Makati City. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2022-05-07T161049Z_48315729_RC2G2U9KFULK_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-ELECTION-1651993684484 — Robredo, 57, won the 2016 vice presidential election against Marcos Jr. with a slim margin of about 260,000 votes. A recent opinion poll from Pulse Asia showed Marcos Jr. as the leading presidential contender with 56% of the votes, with Robredo coming a distant second with 23%. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2022-05-07T203420Z_1650138418_RC2K2U971SUB_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-ELECTION-1651993662885 — Google Trends, which reflects searches of entries related to presidential candidates, shows Robredo grabbing the most shares with 53% while Marcos Jr. had 26% in the past week, a result her supporters say predict a win for her. Image Credit: REUTERS

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20220505 Leni robredo — The lone woman presidential candidate spoke of her vision of a country where no one would go hungry, there are efficient transportation networks and a justice system that works. She then asked her supporters not to lose hope. "Trust that at the end of all the sweat, time and sacrifice, there is a victory waiting for us," she said in her speech in Makati's financial district. Image Credit: Reuters

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