Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was almost certain to be elected mayor of his home city by a landslide on Monday, unimpeded by his detention at the International Criminal Court on charges of murder as a crime against humanity.

Despite his detention thousands of miles away in the International Criminal Court, former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte appeared to have been elected as mayor in his home city by a landslide,

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.