she said while campaigning. "Not the Filipinos." Rodrigo Duterte contests election from The Hague Despite being detained by the ICC in The Hague since March, awaiting his trial, the former ...

In the Philippines, the upcoming midterm elections highlight the pervasive issue of political dynasties, particularly the Duterte family's stronghold in Davao City. While some, like Celestil ...

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Meanwhile, Duterte was on track to win re-election as mayor of his hometown Davao City, despite being held in a detention cell at the ICC, more than 11,000 kilometers away. According to ...

A man stands in front of a wall with campaign posters put up, a day before the May 12 midterm elections ... The Philippines held elections earlier this week for several seats in its upper house ...

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Duterte is widely expected to win as Davao mayor, a position he held for over two decades ... senators to vote in her favor. “The 2025 midterm elections will be crucial because the results ...

Mr. Rodrigo Duterte is widely expected to win as Davao Mayor, a position he held for over two decades ... “The 2025 midterm elections will be crucial, because the results will set the pace ...

Even though he is detained in The Hague, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was among candidates who vied for some 18,000 national and local seats in Monday's midterm elections that ...