Duterte's daughter rises as potential heir to strongman presidency

Philippine midterms put Sara Duterte among several women tipped to run in 2022

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Sara Duterte, the mayor of Davao and daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, played an active role in boosting Senate candidates who support her father. © Reuters

CLIFF VENZON and MIKHAIL FLORES, Nikkei staff writers

MANILA -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's strongman image helped his allies crush opponents in Monday's midterm elections, but the candidates also received a boost from a strong woman: his daughter, Sara.

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