Former President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines has officially registered to run for mayor of his hometown, Davao city, despite his controversial legacy stemming from his brutal anti-drugs campaign. The International Criminal Court is currently investigating the crackdown as a possible crime against humanity.
Duterte, 79, filed his candidacy papers with the Election Commission in Davao city, where he previously served as mayor for nearly two decades before assuming the presidency in 2016. His son, Sebastian Duterte, the current mayor of Davao city, will be running as his vice-mayor in the upcoming mid-term elections.
