Even though he is detained in The Hague, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is among the candidates vying for some 18,000 national and local seats in Monday’s midterm elections

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte won’t be on the ballot in Monday’s midterm elections, but the outcome could determine whether she keeps her job in a high-stakes contest centered around a feud between the country’s two most powerful families.

Voting was underway in the Philippines on Monday for a normally low-key midterm election that is showcasing an emotionally charged proxy battle between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and ally-turned-foe,