Residents in the Philippine city of Davao have signalled their continued loyalty to former president Rodrigo Duterte by voting him back in as mayor of his southern stronghold – even as he faces ...

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 ...

MANILA, Philippines — Even if he is still in detention in The Hague, former president Rodrigo Duterte can be proclaimed as the newly elected mayor of Davao City. “As far as the Comelec is ...

FORMER president Rodrigo Duterte's resounding election victory in Davao City carries no weight in the eyes of international justice, a lawyer for the families of victims in his bloody war on drugs ...

Vice Mayor-elect Sebastian Duterte will serve as acting mayor while the Duterte patriarch is in detention over his crimes against humanity case in the International Criminal Court DAVAO CITY, ...

MANILA, Philippines — Neither President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. nor Vice President Sara Duterte would be fully satisfied with the results of the 2025 midterm elections, as senatorial candidates ...

MANILA, Philippines — Detained former President Rodrigo Duterte’s assumption of the mayoral office will depend on the Commission on Elections (Comelec), a legal expert said. Rodel Taton ...

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte was elected mayor of his home city by a landslide, official results showed yesterday, despite his detention by the International Criminal Court. The Davao ...

TAGBILARAN CITY — The Duterte factor did not work in Bohol province this time around. All candidates endorsed by Vice President Sara Duterte lost in the May 12 midterm elections. Duterte personally ...

The 80-year-old ex-president, who is accused of committing crimes against humanity during his so-called "war on drugs", has a decisive lead in his family stronghold of Davao. Former Philippine ...

MANILA, Philippines – Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippines’ former strongman president, has just pulled off a political comeback for the history books. He won the mayoral race on May 12 in his ...

DAVAO CITY — Detention in The Hague, Netherlands did not stop former President Rodrigo Duterte from securing another term as Davao City mayor as he won a landslide victory in the 2025 midterm ...