Former president Rodrigo Duterte's partner, Honeylet Avanceña, and their daughter Kitty during a campaign rally in Quezon City, May 5, 2025. Darylle Sarmiento, ABS-CBN News

MANILA -- Former president Rodrigo Duterte's partner, Honeylet Avanceña, and their daughter Kitty made an appearance at a campaign rally in Quezon City on Sunday, where senatorial candidates backed by the former leader wooed voters.

Avanceña told the crowd to vote for leaders that would set aside personal interests.

"Sana ho, tayong Pilipino, magtanda na tayo. Gusto ko lumuhod, umiyak dito -- magtanda na tayo. Pumili na tayo ng mga taong matino, tapat, at 'yung magsisilbi sa bayan. Hindi ang pagsisilbihan ang sarili," she said.

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Kitty Duterte, meanwhile, shared that she witnessed as her father was "kidnapped." 

The former president is detained at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, where he stands accused of the crime against humanity of murder over his years-long campaign against drug users and dealers that rights groups said killed thousands.

Kitty also urged the people of Quezon City to block vote for the ten candidates backed by her father, dubbed the "DuterTEN."

"Nandito ako ngayon dahil kinuha nila sa amin, sa ating lahat, higit sa lahat, sa akin ang tatay ko," she said. "Noong March 11, 2025, nasaksihan ko ang pag-kidnap at pag-abuso nila sa tatay ko."

"Suportahan natin ang PDP-Laban senatorial slate o mas kinikilalang 'DuterTEN.' Mag-vote straight tayo, mag-block vote tayo upang mahirapan silang mandaya," she added.

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The 10 senatorial bets dubbed as "DuterTEN" joined a campaign rally of congressional bet Bong Suntay. 

They include Atty. Jimmy Bondoc, Doc Richard Mata, Atty. Vic Rodriguez, Atty. Raul Lambino, Senators Ronald Dela Rosa and Bong Go, Philip Salvador, Atty. Jayvee Hinlo and Rep. Rodante Marcoleta. Atty. Israelito Torreon spoke on behalf of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy.