The mid-term results will shape the bitter feud between President Bongbong Marcos and his Vice-President Sara Duterte.

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.

Here’s what to know about the crucial midterms and the rival dynasties at the heart of the Southeast Asian nation’s politics.

Former President Rodrigo Duterte, who faces international court charges of crimes against humanity, appears to have been elected mayor of Davao City. One of his sons is expected to fill in.

As results were still being tallied in Monday's Philippine mid-term election, impeached Vice President Sara Duterte released a

Philippine organisation Pulse Asia Research denied releasing pre-election survey results for a couple of local races as the Southeast Asian nation held a crucial mid-term vote on May 12, 2025. Mistakes in the circulating images indicate they are inauthentic.

The Philippines will vote on Monday in various elections, including senate races that will decide the fate of the battle between the families of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Vice-President Sara Duterte. The BBC's South East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head breaks down what is driving the feud and why it matters in this election.