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The President urged voters to choose candidates with integrity, compassion and genuine capacity to serve.

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He also called on all candidates to respect the electoral process and uphold dignity throughout the campaign and beyond.

"Let's end the election with dignity and peace," Marcos said.

For his part, Senate President Francis Escudero urged voters to vote wisely today as 12 senator positions are at stake.

"Rich or poor, powerful or ordinary, educated or not, whatever the gender or appearance — each of our votes counts as one, exactly the same," he said.