The midterm polls have revitalised the Duterte family’s political fortunes and put his daughter Sara, who is currently vice-president, in the running for a presidential election in 2028 that could have far-reaching consequences for regional security and disputes in the South China Sea.

The Philippines’s parliamentary elections reflect yet another vote between dynastic political families, but the outcome still has implications for Manila’s foreign policy towards Washington and

Candidates linked to Philippine ex-leader Rodrigo Duterte appear to have won election victories, including Duterte himself, despite him being detained for alleged crimes against humanity.