11 Sep, 2025
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Duterte’s Dilemma: Can He Be Mayor from The Hague?

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has won a landslide mayoral victory in his hometown of Davao, despite being thousands of miles away in detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. The 80-year-old is facing charges of crimes against humanity related to his brutal war on drugs, which allegedly killed thousands of people, […]

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Rodrigo Duterte Wins Philippines Mayoral Election from ICC Detention

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. With 80% of votes counted in an unofficial tally, Duterte, who was brought to The Hague […]