There is one clear winner in Philippine midterm elections: Rodrigo Duterte’s popularity

Five points stand out to me from the just-concluded Philippine midterm elections, particularly its main event: the Senate race.First, the polls reinforce the notion that President Rodrigo Duterte is the most popular Philippine politician today – if not in recent memory.With at least eight out of the 12 Senate seats up for grabs set to be won by candidates backed by Duterte and the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) party of his daughter, Sara, the elections were a triumph for the president and his…