Explainer-A guide to the Philippines election

Filipinos arrive to cast their ballots at a polling precinct during the national elections in Manila, Philippines, May 9, 2022. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

(Reuters) - Voting started in the Philippines on Monday to decide thousands of positions across the archipelago, including who will take over from Rodrigo Duterte and become its president for the next six years.

Below is a rundown of what to expect.