Duterte allies hold top spots in Philippine Senate vote

The partial and unofficial tally of mid-term elections shows President Rodrigo Duterte allies taking lead in the Senate vote.

A policeman casts his vote during the country's midterm elections at a polling center in Manila Source: AAP Image/ AP Photo/Aaron Favila

Partial unofficial results have been aired from Mindanao, Visayas and Metro Manila, by three of SBS Filipino's local broadcasters.

• In the senatorial race, re-electionists Cynthia Villar and Grace Poe take lead in the partial unofficial tally. None of the opposition candidates made it to the top 12. 
• Winners in local races were proclaimed. 
• Long queues tech problems and machine breakdown have caused delays. 
• Cebu City recorded 82% voter turnout; Mandaue City recorded the highest number of voter turnout at 93 percent.