Duterte Elected Mayor Despite Hague Detention | JQJO

Despite being detained at The Hague for his drug war, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was elected mayor of Davao City. Early results show two of his loyal aides re-elected to the Senate. The midterm elections saw a fierce rivalry between the Duterte and Marcos dynasties, with the Vice President's, Sara Duterte's, political future uncertain pending impeachment proceedings. Unexpectedly, independent candidates performed strongly, defying pre-election polls. Duterte's family maintained its stronghold in Davao, with his son elected vice-mayor and another son re-elected as congressman.