How Did Dabawenyos Vote for Their Leaders This 2025?

How did Dabawenyos vote for their leaders this 2025?

An infographic (Scroll from left to right, hover on each icon to see family links) Davao City voted for lawyers, business owners, healthcare workers, and career government employees into its elective posts during this year’s midterm elections. There are eight lawyers, six business owners, five healthcare workers, four government employees, and two broadcasters, based on the profiles of the candidates outside their political careers. The lineup i…

12 dynasties lose gubernatorial races, but 71 of 82 provinces still led by political clans

In the next three years, most provinces will remain in the hands of governors who come from political dynasties. By the count of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ), 71 out of 82 winning governors in the May 12 midterm elections are members of political families. It’s the same number as before the May 12 elections, based on PCIJ’s map, but the names are not always the same.  About 58 ruling clans retained control of provinc…