Filipinos head to the polls on May 9 to elect their new president. The Philippine presidential and vice presidential elections of 2016 is scheduled on May 9, 2016.

Five candidates are contesting the 2016 Philippines presidential elections. From left to right: Jejomar Binay, Rodrigo Duterte, Miriam Defensor Santiago, Grace Poe and Manuel 'Mar' Roxas.

Five candidates are contesting the 2016 Philippines presidential elections. From left to right: Jejomar Binay, Rodrigo Duterte, Miriam Defensor Santiago, Grace Poe and Manuel 'Mar' Roxas.

As it happened: Philippines presidential elections 2016. In partial vote tally in UAE and unofficial vote tally, maverick Duterte takes a big lead. Last updated: September 14, 2016 | 17:26.

The Philippine presidential palace issued that statement Saturday, May 7, in an effort to encourage Filipinos to think deep on their selection of the country’s next president.

Max Sebolino, 30, and Edgar Louie Sebolino, are dual citizens who voted in the 2016 Philippine election. Both also plan to vote in the U.S. presidential election.

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Five candidates are contesting the 2016 Philippines presidential elections. From left to right: Jejomar Binay, Rodrigo Duterte, Miriam Defensor Santiago, Grace Poe and Manuel 'Mar' Roxas.