1. The scene is boiling! Duterte leads by a landslide and wins the mayoral position. The Marcos family is in big trouble.
  2. Duterte has won! According to the latest news from the Philippines, former Philippine President Duterte has won the position of Mayor of Davao City. Although he is currently still in prison in The Hague, Netherlands, his popularity remains unaffected. Judging from the on-site statistics, Duterte leads by a landslide.
  3. Meanwhile, there is another good piece of news: Duterte's two sons have also been elected. One of them has been re-elected as a member of Congress, while the other has been elected as the Vice Mayor of Davao City. This means that when Duterte is temporarily unable to return home to assume the duties of the mayor, this vice mayor son will act on his behalf. This also indicates that one of the most important cities in the Philippines is firmly in the hands of the Duterte family.
  4. On the other hand, the situation for the Marcos family is not optimistic at all. The Marcos government attempted to accuse the Vice President, Duterte's daughter, through the Senate, alleging that she misused public funds and amassed wealth, among other things. If the Marcos family can secure two-thirds of the support votes from the 24 senators in this midterm election, they could control the Senate and impeach Sarah. However, according to current data, the vote rates of the core members of the Marcos family are far below the two-thirds mark. They have only secured six seats in the Senate, which falls far short of expectations.
  5. In this power struggle between the two families, it has truly become a matter of "either you or me." If the Marcos family ultimately loses everything in this election, they may face清算 before the 2028 presidential election. Even if Marcos manages to hold out until the 2028 election, he would not be a match for Sarah. After all, the latest poll in April showed that Sarah's support nationwide has reached 59%, while Marcos only has over 20%. Everything is developing in a way unfavorable to the Marcos family.
  7. Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1831968682845196/
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