For the first time in its 88-year history, this city will have a mayor who is based in The Hague, the Netherlands, detained at a facility of the International Criminal Court (ICC), where internet access is restricted.

Detention in The Hague, Netherlands did not stop former President Rodrigo Duterte from securing another term as Davao City mayor as he won a landslide victory in the 2025 midterm elections.Based on the official city canvass report,

Election officials say former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been elected as mayor in his home city by a landslide, despite his detention by the International Criminal Court.