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.

In the southern Philippine city of Davao, a spirited mayoral election campaign is in full swing, with candidates and their supporters out canvassing for votes.

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