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No ‘Partido’ endorsement for Imee
Senator Imee Marcos has not received an official endorsement from Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban) for the 2025 midterm elections, despite support from Vice President Sara Duterte.
A PDP Laban insider confirmed that only 10 senatorial candidates are currently on the party's official slate being promoted in political rallies.
The PDP insider explicitly stated that Senator Imee is not among these 10 endorsed candidates and is not listed on the party's sample ballots.
PDP Laban, a party instrumental in the rise of former President Rodrigo Duterte, is now promoting its official slate without the "Lakas ng Bayan" branding.
Veteran PDP Laban members have previously asked the party's factions to keep Vice President Duterte out of internal disputes, emphasizing her non-membership in the party.
Recent internal tensions within PDP Laban have been fueled by Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III's calls to accelerate impeachment proceedings against Vice President Duterte.
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