US EditionDetained Philippines ex-President Duterte wins mayoral race in his home city
- In May 2025, while being held in The Hague on charges at the International Criminal Court, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte secured a decisive mayoral victory in his hometown of Davao.
- Duterte’s candidacy followed his March 2025 arrest and extradition over alleged crimes against humanity linked to his 2016-2022 drug war, with political tensions rising after the split between President Marcos and Duterte’s family.
- His family showed strong electoral performance, with sons Sebastian and Paolo winning local posts, and at least five Duterte-backed candidates leading Senate midterm races, indicating ongoing political dominance in Davao.
- Duterte received over 660,000 votes, eight times more than his closest rival, while supporters chanted “Duterte, Duterte,” reflecting his enduring influence despite legal challenges and detention.
- The election results strengthen Vice President Sara Duterte amid her upcoming Senate impeachment trial that could end her political career, and they may reinforce the Duterte family’s resilience despite national political uncertainty.
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Detained in The Hague, Philippines' Duterte wins hometown mayoral election
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was almost certain to be elected mayor of his home city by a landslide on Monday, unimpeded by his detention at the International Criminal Court on charges of murder as a crime against humanity.
From The Hague Prison on charges of crimes against humanity, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte won the municipal elections of his political stronghold
Davao's neighbors have shown absolute loyalty at the polls to 'El Chastisador'. This was the nickname that Rodrigo Duterte earned for his more than two decades as...
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte elected mayor from prison in The Hague
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been re-elected as mayor of his home city of Davao. Duterte was elected from his prison cell in The Hague, where he is being held because he is being prosecuted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity.
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