Family is Everything in the 2025 Local Elections

While the 2025 National Elections will primarily be a race for the Senate, several local elections are expected to be just as hotly contested and high-profile.

In Metro Manila, feuds within and among political families will mark most cities’ elections, while Davao City will see what could be the first genuine opposition to the long-time Duterte dynasty. Meanwhile, in the Bangsamoro region, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front receives a huge boost in political clout from traditional political clans now joining their coalition.

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