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.
Key Points
- Duterte's arrest at Manila Airport and his subsequent election as mayor
- Proxy war between Duterte and Marcos dynasties in the election
- Potential impeachment of Vice-President Sara Duterte
- Duterte's family retaining powerbase in Davao city
Pros
- Duterte's family retains powerbase in the south of the country
- Duterte's son, Sebastian, elected vice-mayor to discharge his father's duties in his absence
- Duterte's youngest son, Paolo, re-elected as congressman
Cons
- Vice-President Sara Duterte facing potential impeachment
- Proxy war between Duterte and Marcos dynasties in the elections
- Political tensions between Duterte's camp and Marcos Jr.'s camp