Philippine Midterm Elections and Duterte Family's Political Situation
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, currently detained at The Hague over his drug war, has been elected mayor in his family's stronghold. Midterm elections were a proxy war between Duterte and Marcos dynasties. Duterte's daughter, Vice-President Sara Duterte, facing potential impeachment. Duterte's camp seeks senate votes to avoid impeachment. Duterte's family retains powerbase in the south despite Duterte's arrest. Duterte led Davao city for two decades before becoming president in 2016.