Even though he is detained in The Hague, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is among the candidates vying for some ...

With 80 per cent of votes counted in an unofficial tally, Rodrigo Duterte was winning the Davao mayoral contest with eight times more votes than his nearest rival.

The incarcerated ex-president is tipped to reclaim his mayoral seat in Monday’s midterm elections, while his allies fight for Senate control.

MANILA — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was almost certain to be elected mayor of his home city by a landslide ...