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Philippine vote campaign starts amid violence, virus fears

A supporter of Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte rests during an event as she starts her re-election campaign in Quezon City, Philippines on Friday, March 25, 2022. Candidates for thousands of provincial, town and congressional posts started campaigning across the Philippines Friday under tight police watch due to a history of violent rivalries and to enforce a lingering pandemic ban on handshakes, hugging and tightly packed crowds that are a hallmark of often circus-like campaigns. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, center, waves during a motorcade as she starts her re-election campaign in Quezon City, Philippines on Friday, March 25, 2022. Candidates for thousands of provincial, town and congressional posts started campaigning across the Philippines Friday under tight police watch due to a history of violent rivalries and to enforce a lingering pandemic ban on handshakes, hugging and tightly packed crowds that are a hallmark of often circus-like campaigns. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, center, waves during a motorcade as she starts her re-election campaign in Quezon City, Philippines on Friday, March 25, 2022. Candidates for thousands of provincial, town and congressional posts started campaigning across the Philippines Friday under tight police watch due to a history of violent rivalries and to enforce a lingering pandemic ban on handshakes, hugging and tightly packed crowds that are a hallmark of often circus-like campaigns. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Residents wave to Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, center, during a motorcade as she starts her re-election campaign in Quezon City, Philippines on Friday, March 25, 2022. Candidates for thousands of provincial, town and congressional posts started campaigning across the Philippines Friday under tight police watch due to a history of violent rivalries and to enforce a lingering pandemic ban on handshakes, hugging and tightly packed crowds that are a hallmark of often circus-like campaigns. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Supporters greet Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, left, as she starts her re-election campaign in Quezon City, Philippines on Friday, March 25, 2022. Candidates for thousands of provincial, town and congressional posts started campaigning across the Philippines Friday under tight police watch due to a history of violent rivalries and to enforce a lingering pandemic ban on handshakes, hugging and tightly packed crowds that are a hallmark of often circus-like campaigns. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Supporters of Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte waits for her arrival as she starts her re-election campaign in Quezon City, Philippines on Friday, March 25, 2022. Candidates for thousands of provincial, town and congressional posts started campaigning across the Philippines Friday under tight police watch due to a history of violent rivalries and to enforce a lingering pandemic ban on handshakes, hugging and tightly packed crowds that are a hallmark of often circus-like campaigns. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Supporters of Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte cheer as she starts her re-election campaign in Quezon City, Philippines on Friday, March 25, 2022. Candidates for thousands of provincial, town and congressional posts started campaigning across the Philippines Friday under tight police watch due to a history of violent rivalries and to enforce a lingering pandemic ban on handshakes, hugging and tightly packed crowds that are a hallmark of often circus-like campaigns. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

A dancer entertains the crowd beside Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, second from right, as she starts her re-election campaign in Quezon City, Philippines on Friday, March 25, 2022. Candidates for thousands of provincial, town and congressional posts started campaigning across the Philippines Friday under tight police watch due to a history of violent rivalries and to enforce a lingering pandemic ban on handshakes, hugging and tightly packed crowds that are a hallmark of often circus-like campaigns. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, center, greets the crowd as she starts her re-election campaign in Quezon City, Philippines on Friday, March 25, 2022. Candidates for thousands of provincial, town and congressional posts started campaigning across the Philippines Friday under tight police watch due to a history of violent rivalries and to enforce a lingering pandemic ban on handshakes, hugging and tightly packed crowds that are a hallmark of often circus-like campaigns. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Confetti drops as Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, center, and her party launches their campaign in Quezon City, Philippines on Friday, March 25, 2022. Candidates for thousands of provincial, town and congressional posts started campaigning across the Philippines Friday under tight police watch due to a history of violent rivalries and to enforce a lingering pandemic ban on handshakes, hugging and tightly packed crowds that are a hallmark of often circus-like campaigns. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Philippine vote campaign starts amid violence, virus fears