Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to return to his longtime political stronghold as Davao City mayor, winning by a landslide despite being detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.

The Philippines now faces the unique challenge of a mayor governing in absentia from The Hague – though his son could step in to help.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was elected as mayor in his home city by a landslide, official results showed Tuesday, despite his detention by the International Criminal Court.The Davao election board proclaimed Duterte won the race for Davao mayor,