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Midterm elections held in Philippines

Filipinos braved the threat of violence to choose local and congressional representatives Monday in elections likely to do little to ease political instability and animosity. Three more fatalities took the death toll to 116 since campaigning began four months ago. But warnings that communist rebels might try to disrupt the balloting with a rash of attacks proved to be unfounded. Full Story