Vice-President Sara Duterte speaks to the media at the Batasan Pambansa in Quezon City on November 25, 2024, while the hearing on alleged irregularities in the use of confidential funds by the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education is suspended. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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Katrina Domingo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1747067453618EMBED_20241125-duterte-sara-hor-hearing-MT-2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Vice-President Sara Duterte speaks to the media at the Batasan Pambansa in Quezon City on November 25, 2024, while the hearing on alleged irregularities in the use of confidential funds by the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education is suspended. <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>DAVAO CITY -- Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday invited all Filipinos to forge a &quot;powerful and principled opposition&quot; regardless of their political affiliations to &quot;hold the government accountable&quot; and to &quot;advocate for the issues that matter.&quot;</p><p>Duterte gave the statement hours after the initial results of the midterm elections — commonly seen as a referendum on the administration — showed that about half of the 12 senatorial candidates the Vice President endorsed are poised to win seats in the Senate.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/12/go-aquino-take-early-lead-in-partial-unofficial-senate-results-2107">READ: Go, Aquino take early lead in partial, unofficial Senate results</a></div><p>&quot;This is not the end—it&#x27;s a renewed beginning. We invite all citizens—regardless of background or past affiliation—to join us in building a powerful and principled opposition,&quot; Duterte said in a statement.</p><p>&quot;We will continue to hold the government accountable, advocate for the issues that matter, and work tirelessly to serve as a strong and constructive opposition,&quot; she said.</p><p>&quot;Together, we can shape a future that is fair, inclusive, and just. Stand with us,&quot; she added.</p><p>As of 12 midnight, the following Duterte-allied candidates landed in the so-called Magic 12 in the senatorial race:</p><p>- Christopher &quot;Bong&quot; Go</p><p>- Ronald Dela Rosa</p><p>- Rodante Marcoleta</p><p>- Camille Villar</p><p>- Imee Marcos</p><p>&quot;I acknowledge the results of the election and express my deep gratitude to all the supporters who stood with us throughout this journey,&quot; the Vice President said.</p><p>&quot;While the outcome was not what we had hoped for, our commitment to the people remains unwavering,&quot; she said.</p><p>Analysts earlier said that the results of the 2025 midterm elections will be crucial in determining whether or not the impeachment case against Duterte will prosper later this year.</p><p>The Senate is expected to tackle the ouster case against the second-in-command in late July when Congress resumes its session.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5qeMrItRk88?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday invited all Filipinos to forge a "powerful and principled opposition" regardless of their political affiliations to "hold the government accountable" and to "advocate for the issues that matter."</p>

Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday invited all Filipinos to forge a "powerful and principled opposition" regardless of their political affiliations to "hold the government accountable" and to "advocate for the issues that matter."

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Sara Duterte invites Filipinos: Help build 'powerful, principled' opposition 'regardless of past affiliation'

Katrina Domingo,

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Published May 13, 2025 12:32 AM PHT

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