Marcos’ hold on senate grows shaky while Duterte wins mayor race from jail
By BlogHear News TeamDate: May 13, 2025 Manila, Philippines — The Philippines’ midterm elections have delivered a surprising blow to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., as early results show a weaker-than-expected performance by his allies in the Senate. Meanwhile, his chief political rival—former president Rodrigo Duterte, currently detained in The Hague—secured a symbolic yet powerful…