SPECIAL REPORT: The Duterte Dynasty in 2025: expansion or collapse?
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 15 October) – The Duterte political dynasty is transforming from “fat” to “obese” as three generations of Dutertes filed cert…
SPECIAL REPORT: The Duterte Dynasty in 2025: expansion or collapse?
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 15 October) – The Duterte political dynasty is transforming from “fat” to “obese” as three generations of Dutertes filed certificates of candidacy on October 7 for five key positions in the May 2025 elections. The now frail-looking 79-year old patriarch and former President, Rodrigo Roa Duterte, had repeatedly announced his retirement from politics but is running for an 8 th term as city mayor; his youngest son, Mayor Sebastian, for vice mayor; and eldest grandson and Buhangin barangay captain Omar Vincent for 2 nd district Representative, just hours after his father Paolo, filed through his lawyer, his COC for a third term as 1 st district Representative. On October 2, Paolo accompanied his second son, Rodrigo II (Rigo), in filing his COC for councilor of the first district. Former President Rodrigo Duterte files his certificate of candidacy for mayor of Davao City on Monday, 07 October 2024. MindaNews photo by IAN CARL ESPINOSA Paolo’s wife, January, i
