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Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP)-Laban held its national assembly in Davao City on Saturday, attended by party officials and members from various parts of the country.Among those present were party president and Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte, Senator Robin Padilla, and Senator Christopher “Bong” Go. Duterte expressed gratitude for the trust and confidence that party members had placed in him as president for the next two years. He also called on members to remain united while criticizing the current administration.One of PDP-Laban’s core objectives, particularly during the administration of his father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, remains its push for a federal form of government in the Philippines. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/13/palace-blasts-baste-says-davao-mayor-spreading-falsehood-1739">Palace blasts Baste; says Davao mayor spreading falsehood </a> </div>He discussed what he described as the disadvantages of the country’s current unitary system of government, where the president holds significant power, comparing it to the present situation and criticizing the current administration. Duterte said the administration has prioritized the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte instead of addressing the alleged corruption in flood control projects, which he claimed has resulted in trillions of pesos in losses.“Ano ang priority ng administration ngayon? Yung impeachment ng vice president, because we all know, ‘pag hindi nila matatanggal ang vice president ngayon, hindi sila makalagay ng presidente nila on the 2028 elections because she is a great threat sa presidency this 2028,” Duterte claimed.Mayor Duterte also claimed that under the current form of government, the president can threaten anyone. He cited the situation of Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is in hiding, and Senator Rodante Marcoleta, who is detained over a plunder case.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/6/15/denr-wants-baste-duterte-to-explain-trash-dumping-in-davao-office-1459">DENR wants Baste Duterte to explain trash dumping in Davao office </a> </div>He also brought up the detention of former President Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague, which he described as illegal, claiming that the International Criminal Court has no jurisdiction.Duterte said those behind the move acted like &quot;syndicates&quot; instead of honorable public officials. “We know the process, and they broke the process, and mind you, this is an establishment that should be an honorable one, and yet they move like syndicates. They have cooperated with the president, who moves like a syndicate,” he said.“Papayag kayo na ganito na lang tayo? We have to do our duty and responsibility for our country, all of us members of this party will not have an ambition of his own, and our collective ambition is to lift this country up from all of this corruption, from all of this evilness that is happening to our country right now. This should stop right now, in the 2028 elections,” he added. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/17/madriaga-accepts-baste-duterte-s-no-holds-barred-fight-2123">Madriaga accepts Baste Duterte’s ‘no holds barred’ fight </a> </div>“So we have to fight kahit gaano sila kalaki, makapangyarihan. Nasa kanila ang lahat ng pera, tinatakot nila ang lahat, kinukulong nila ang lahat. Hindi tayo titigil hangga’t sa hindi tayo mauubos. Pero mauna muna kayo ha, ako na last kulong,” he said. “Maawa tayo sa kinabukasan ng mga bata. Kahit yung pera, sinasayang. It is estimated that we have lost up to a trillion in corruption already. And look at our environment, look at the people. People are still suffering, people are still hungry, and very dissatisfied with this government,” he added.

Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP)-Laban held its national assembly in Davao City on Saturday, attended by party officials and members from various parts of the country.

Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP)-Laban held its national assembly in Davao City on Saturday, attended by party officials and members from various parts of the country.

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Baste Duterte blasts unitary system of government, Marcos admin anew

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Published July 26, 2026 12:17 AM PHT

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