Philippines midterm elections: Youth want dynasties out

Political Dynasties Hold All the Power in the Philippines

Influential clans are again dominating the midterm elections, and hold sway at every level of government.

Davao City bet offers an alternative to political dynasties

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — After months of campaigning and offering people alternatives to one family rule in the city, political bets are finally leaving it up to the people to decide what kind of leaders they want to have. This is true among those who challenged the Dutertes’ almost four-decade power grip in this city and reelectionist Paolo Duterte who earlier made a similar remark after the spread of a video showing him threatening a local bu…

VLOG: Chipeco dynasty seeks comeback after being wiped out of Calamba gov't in 2022

LAGUNA, Philippines – In Calamba, Laguna, it’s Team “Calambalik” versus Team “Calambago.” The words are a combination of the the name Calamba and either “balik” (go back) or “bago” (new), perfectly capturing the current political mood in Jose Rizal’s birthplace. The Chipeco dynasty has long ruled the locality, overseeing city hall from 2004 to 2022. It has also held the congressional seat of which Calamba is a part of (either the second district…

In Philippines’ midterm election, youth want dynasties out

Celestil, 24, lives in Davao City, located on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, the stronghold of . Since she was born, a member of the Duterte family has always been the city’s mayor. First, it was the former president who was mayor for over 20 years, followed by his daughter, Sara, who is now the country’s vice president, and then one of his sons. Celestil, who requested only her first name be used, told DW about her first encounter …

Ex-President Duterte dominates the inter-election campaign, whose daughter fights for the political survival of her family.

Philippines midterm elections: Youth want dynasties out

As the country prepares to hold key midterm polls, many young voters say they want to see an end to the concentration of political power among long-entrenched political dynasties.