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,

Election officials say former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been elected as mayor in his home city by a landslide, despite his detention by the International Criminal Court.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to return to his longtime political stronghold as Davao City mayor, winning by a landslide despite being detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.

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,

Former president Rodrigo Duterte, who's currently detained in The Hague amid his crimes against humanity case before the International Criminal Court, is poised to stage a comeback as Davao City mayor.

In the southern Philippine city of Davao, a spirited mayoral election campaign is in full swing, with candidates and their supporters out canvassing for votes.

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,

For the vice mayoral position, Duterte's son Baste Duterte holds the top spot with 413,338 votes. Bernie Al-Ag follows with 49,868 votes, while Oyie Soriano-Barcena and Marcos Alcebar have 3,256 and 1,218 votes, respectively.

Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson Atty. John Rex Laudiangco on Tuesday explained the process of proclaiming winning candidates after an election.

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.