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Duterte Seeks Davao Mayorship Amid Legal Turmoil

5/12/2025

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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, currently detained at the International Criminal Court, is making a bold bid for mayor of Davao City amid serious charges of crimes against humanity. His enduring popularity is tested as his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, confronts an impeachment trial that threatens to shatter their family's political legacy.

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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, currently detained at the International Criminal Court, is making a bold bid for mayor of Davao City amid serious charges of crimes against humanity. His enduring popularity is tested as his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, confronts an impeachment trial that threatens to shatter their family's political legacy.