Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was almost certain to be elected mayor of his home city by a landslide on Monday, unimpeded by his detention at the International Criminal Court on charges of murder as a crime against humanity.

By bno - Jakarta Office Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines currently held in The Hague over his controversial drug crackdown, has been elected mayor of his hometown, according to partial results of the May 12 Philippines' mid-term elections,

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has won the mayoral race in Davao City on May 13. According to Reuters, was re-elected mayor after recording a landslide victory over his opponent.