Former president Rodrigo Duterte could take his oath as Davao mayor while detained in The Hague, Senate President Chiz Escudero said. Duterte won the mayoral seat in his bailiwick in a landslide victory over runner-up Karlo Nograles.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to return to his longtime political stronghold as Davao City mayor, winning by a landslide despite being detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.

Official results from the Philippines Election Commission shows key allies of detained former President Rodrigo Duterte and two liberal opposition candidates are among top winners in the nation's midterm Senate race.