Activists Urge Filipinos to Reject Duterte and Quiboloy in 2025 Elections

The controversial figures face serious criminal allegations as they seek public office amid calls for accountability.

Rodrigo Duterte, former president of the Philippines, is running for mayor of Davao despite an ICC investigation into alleged crimes against humanity during his presidency.
Televangelist Apollo Quiboloy, a close ally of Duterte, is detained on charges of sexual abuse and human trafficking, yet seeks a Senate seat.
Human rights groups are rallying against their candidacies, citing their alleged involvement in extrajudicial killings and abuse.
Under Philippine law, candidates can run for office despite pending criminal charges unless convicted and all appeals are exhausted.
The political alliance between the Duterte family and President Marcos Jr. has weakened, impacting their influence in the upcoming elections.