Despite being detained by the International Criminal Court, past Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was reelected president of his hometown on Tuesday by a flood, according to official results. Duterte was declared the winner of the election for mayor of Davao by the Davao election table, with the standard count indicating that he had received more than 660 000 seats, or eight times as many as his closest competitor. When the outcome was announced, angry followers chanted” Duterte, Duterte.” Sebastian, the current president of Davao, his brother, was appointed vice president of Davao. His eldest son, Paolo, won reelection to the House of Representatives, a sign of the family’s extended influence, and two sons won in nearby races. ” Duterte disaster in Davao”! In a stronger-than-expected showing than expected during Monday’s midterm elections, his youngest daughter Beatrice posted on Instagram Limited unofficial results revealed that at least five candidates supported by the Duterte relatives were also among those running for 12 Senate seats. Just two of the pre-election polls had predicted that they would win. Prior to the Senate hearing in July over a slew of allegations of abuse of public money and the plot to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his family, and the House speaker, the results are encouraging for Vice President Sara Duterte’s girl. Sara Duterte is regarded as a strong candidate for the 2028 national election. She may lose her job and be permanently barred from serving in public office if found guilty by the Senate. She needs at least nine of the 24 lawmakers to support her in order for her to be cleared. In a year, the effects of the Senate contest will be revealed. The others in the top 12 besides the five candidates who are Duterte-backed included two opposition candidates and five Marcos-endorsed prospects. The jury is still waiting to see how Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial may proceed, according to Jean Franco, a professor of political science at the University of the Philippines. Franco indicated that if damning proof were presented against her, it might hinder her prospects of being found guilty. According to Franco, the unofficial results of the Senate race revealed that Marcos ‘ approval rating has decreased and that scares could emerge in the election of 2028. Marcos thanked Filipinos who cast ballots in a speech, saying that “our politics has renewed itself, calmly, ordered, and with dignity.” ” Our job and mission continue,” he continued, though we may not have won every seat. After Marcos and Sara Duterte’s relationships broke down due to political differences and their competing goals, Rodrigo Duterte was impeached and transferred to the court in The Hague. Duette supporters criticized Marcos ‘ administration for deporting and turning over the former president to a court whose authority his followers debate. Prior to becoming president, Duterte served as Davao’s mayor for 20 years, having been nicknamed” the Punisher” and” Dirty Harry.” Since March, he has been awaiting trial for crimes against humanity for a terrible battle on illegal drugs that resulted in the deaths of dozens of suspects during his 2016-2022 administration. He has been in the prison of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. Candidates facing criminal charges, including those who are in confinement, are able to run for office under Philippine rules unless they have already been found guilty and exhausted all appeals. After the election on Monday, Sara Duterte revealed to the media that she was in discussions with her husband’s attorneys about how he could take his oath of office while still serving as president. The vice president would most probably be the speaking president, according to her.
