Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte and Election
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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is awaiting trial for alleged crimes against humanity, was expected to win the race for Davao mayor.
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Bloodshed and disruption overshadow the Philippines midterm electionsBy bno - Jakarta Office The 2025 Philippines midterm elections were anticipated as a critical checkpoint in the country’s democratic journey, particularly in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
As the final votes are tallied, here's how the results could shape the future of the Duterte and Marcos clans in the Philippines.
The vote-rich Central Luzon region played a crucial role in shaping the outcome of the 2025 Philippine midterm elections, delivering sweeping victories for several incumbents and reaffirming political dynasties across its seven provinces.
As results were still being tallied in Monday's midterm elections, impeached Vice President Sara Duterte released a statement just before midnight telling supporters the outcome was "not what we had hoped for".
In political rallies, Senate hearings and voter surveys ahead of Monday's midterm elections in the Philippines, China has been an overwhelming - and unusual - presence.
Voting has closed in the Philippines’ high-stakes midterm elections, with more than 69 million people eligible to cast their ballots. Polls stayed open till 7pm local time in a vote seen as a proxy war between the powerful Marcos and Duterte clans.
AT LEAST five people were killed and rampant vote buying were reported amid the conduct of the midterm elections in the Catholic-majority Philippines on Monday,
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