The Philippines: Detained senator Leila de Lima casts her vote Detained Philippine Senator Leila de Lima, a staunch critic of President Rodrigo Duterte, casts her vote in an election where some 61 million are registered to cast ballots. More than 18,000 positions are at stake, including half of the seats in the upper house Senate, which has served as a bulwark against some of Duterte's most controversial policies. IMAGES