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 elections.Based on the official city canvass report,

Former President Rodrigo Duterte, along with his sons and grandsons, further cemented their political dominance in Davao City after sweeping nearly all key local positions in Monday’s elections. The canvassing of votes from the city’s 1,

Five members of the Duterte family, including Rodrigo Duterte, have been proclaimed winners in the Davao City local elections, securing key positions. Get the full election results and details on their victories.

Legal experts explain that, despite his arrest, no one challenged his eligibility to run for public office. The residents of Davao have shown absolute loyalty at the polls to 'The Punisher.' This was the nickname earned by Rodrigo Duterte for his over two decades as mayor of this Filipino city leading bloody campaigns against drug traffickers,

The senate races will decide who wins the power struggle between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and his VP Sara Duterte.

MAYOR Sebastian Duterte on Monday, May 12, said election day is the defining moment for Davaoeños, especially to see the direction and what will happen to the city.