Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte and Davao City
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The Duterte family secures strong leads in Davao City's 2025 local elections, with Rodrigo Duterte leading the mayoral race and his children dominating congressional and council positions. Get the latest election results and updates.
Former Pres. Duterte, with his sons and grandsons, further cemented their dominance in Davao City after sweeping key posts on May 12’s polls.
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is poised to become Davao's mayor once again, amid his detention by the International Criminal Court. Despite facing charges related to his notorious drug war,
Despite physical challenges and long waits, senior citizens and persons with disabilities in Davao City demonstrated resilience and determination to cast their votes in the 2025 midterm elections. Read their inspiring stories.
The partial results sourced from the Comelec Media Server as of May 12, 11:30 pm showed Rodrigo Duterte leading by a wide margin as he garnered 635,948 votes, way ahead of his rival, former First District Representative Karlo Nograles who garnered 78,417 votes.
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DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/May 13) – Two candidates here – Maria Victoria “Mags” Maglana and Bernard Al-ag – have conceded defeat as they trailed behind based on the partial and unofficial results of the May 12 local elections.
Voters in Davao Region report technical glitches, overvoting issues, long queues, and ballot rejections during the 2025 elections. Comelec chair urges formal complaints.