Rodrigo Duterte Wins Mayoral Race Despite International Criminal Court Detention

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Rodrigo Duterte Wins Mayoral Race Despite International Criminal Court Detention

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Rodrigo Duterte Wins Mayoral Race Despite International Criminal Court Detention

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Former President Rodrigo Duterte elected mayor again despite ICC detention.
Duterte's family secures significant political positions in midterm elections.
Vice President Sara Duterte faces an impeachment trial but remains a 2028 candidate.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been elected mayor in his home city of Davao by a significant margin despite his detention by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Davao election board announced that Duterte secured over 660,000 votes, nearly eight times more than his closest rival. The result was celebrated by enthusiastic supporters who chanted his name when the results were declared, according to India Times and CBS News.

Duterte's victory indicates the sustained political influence of his family, with his youngest son, Sebastian, being appointed as the Davao vice mayor and his eldest son, Paolo, reelected to Congress. Further, two grandsons also won local races, demonstrating the family's grip on local politics, as detailed by HuffPost and NPR.

Vice President Sara Duterte, who faces an impeachment trial in the Senate set for July. She is charged with alleged misuse of public funds and plotting against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. If convicted, she will be permanently disqualified from office, a situation underscored by India Times and CBS News.

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