Presidential election campaign enters final stretch in Philippines

A picture of Philippine Vice-President Leni Robredo is seen as supporters wave their mobile phones and flags during her presidential campaign rally in Pasay City, Philippines on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Presidential hopefuls continue their election campaign with a cast of candidates led by a late dictator's son and the pro-democracy current vice-president as the country is set to vote next month. - AP

MANILA, April 30 (Xinhua): Less than 10 days before the national and local elections held every six years in the Philippines, presidential aspirants are crisscrossing the archipelago, wooing voters with plenty of promises and dancing and singing performances despite the Covid-19 threat.

As the election campaign enters its final days, sloganeering and mudslinging intensify in a desperate effort to destroy their rivals.