Dutertes headed for landslide victories in Davao

MANILA, Philippines — Detained former president Rodrigo Duterte is leading by a wide margin in the mayoralty race in Davao City, per the partial and unofficial results.

Duterte garnered 1,847 votes while his rival, lawyer Karlo Nograles who is seen to be backed by the Marcos administration, had 228 votes as of 8:43 p.m. yesterday.

The other three candidates – Rod Cubos, Jonathan Julaine and Joselito Tan – got 24, six and three votes, respectively.

Incumbent Mayor Sebastian Duterte, who is running for vice mayor, is leading over closest rival, the Marcos-endorsed Bernie Al-ag.

Sebastian got 1,878 votes while Al-ag got 253.

The other candidates, Oyie Soriano-Barcena and Marcos Alcebar got 11 and nine votes, respectively.

Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte is also ahead of his opponent, Migs Nograles. Paolo got 1,371 votes, while Migs had 572 as of 9:04 p.m. yesterday.

Omar Duterte, who is vying for the second congressional district of Davao City, is in a close fight with his opponent, Javi Garcia Campos.

Meanwhile, after casting her vote in Davao City where she and five members of her family are running for local posts in the midterm polls, impeached Vice President Sara Duterte has declared a campaign against political dynasties.

“We should change it,” she said.

Duterte’s father, two brothers and two nephews are gunning for local posts in Davao City.

Rodrigo is hoping for a mayoralty comeback.

Sebastian is his father’s running mate.

Paolo is seeking reelection.

Paolo’s sons Omar and Rigo are vying for the congressional seat of Davao City’s second district and city councilor, respectively.

The Vice President clarified, however, that she is not campaigning against families running for local posts in the city.

“I am campaigning about us selecting people based on their family affiliations,” she said.

The Dutertes have had a chokehold on the southern metropolis since 1986 following the EDSA revolt.

If Rodrigo wins while he is detained in The Hague for reported crimes against humanity, Sebastian will become the acting mayor of Davao City.

‘2 Duterte bets could win’

Meanwhile, the Vice President said she assured her father last week that more than two of their allies could secure Senate seats, citing survey results.

The Duterte-led PDP-Laban is backing 10 Senate bets.

Only Senators Bong Go and Ronald dela Rosa have consistently figured in surveys’ top 12.  — Neil Jayson Servallos