A dictator’s daughter, a former police chief and the president’s selfie-happy assistant are among the new senators.
By Regine Cabato Regine Cabato Email Bio Follow May 14 at 6:31 AM MANILA — A dictator’s daughter and the commander of President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody drug war were among the winners of the Philippines’ midterm elections, a resounding endorsement for the strongman leader’s policies.
Another poll-topper is Bong Go, a former special assistant to the president who rose to viral fame as a meme after his selfies with world leaders. An independent investigative report found that Go spent more than 30 times his net worth on the campaign, and he has been accused of using government resources to his advantage.
The victory could mean the passage of key policies under Duterte that he was unable to realize during his first three years in office. Apart from lowering the minimum age of criminal liability to 12, these could include the reinstatement of the death penalty and a shift to federalism that would further empower the political dynasties in the countryside.
Another one of Duterte’s top picks who triumphed in the elections was Francis Tolentino, his former political adviser.
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