Within five minutes, former president Rodrigo Duterte has contradicted himself from saying the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) belongs to the opposition in the current administration to not being in the opposition.
Incumbent senators and congressmen, who have retained membership in PDP since the 2022 elections, belong to the majority blocs in the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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House of Representatives of the Philippines official YouTube Page, 19th Congress 1st Regular Session #01, July 25, 2022
Konse – Al Ryan Alejandre – Official Facebook Page, WATCH: Emosyonal si Former President Rodrigo Duterte samtang naghatag sa iyang mensahe…, April 18, 2024
PDP Laban official Website, ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIALS, accessed Sept. 25, 2024
PDP Laban official Facebook Page, Duterte on President Marcos Jr: Keep up the good work, June 27, 2023
PDP Laban official Facebook Page, TINGNAN: “Tatay Digong Diehard Supporters Reunion” na ginanap sa Club Filipino…, June 25, 2023
PDP Laban official Facebook Page, Congratulations, Congressman Eric Martinez of Valenzuela District 2…, Aug. 21, 2022
PDP Laban official Facebook Page, Congratulations, Congressman Ruwel Peter Gonzaga (2nd District, Davao de Oro)…, Aug. 21, 2022
PDP Laban official Facebook Page, Congratulations, Congresswoman Atty. Bel Zamora (San Juan City), Aug. 21, 2022
Presidential Communications Office official Facebook Page, Meeting with the Local Leaders of Oriental Mindoro Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro November 18, 2021, Nov. 19, 2021
Rody Duterte official Facebook Page, PRAYER RALLY, Jan. 28, 2024
RNG News Facebook Page, Former President Rodrigo Duterte iginiit na hindi sya kalaban ni Pres. Ferdinand Marcos,Jr…, April 19, 2024
RTV Malacañang official YouTube Page, Inspection of the General Santos Airport Development Projects (Speech) 11/22/2021, Nov. 22, 2021
Senate of the Philippines official Website, Composition of the Senate, accessed Sept. 25, 2024
Senate of the Philippines official YouTube Page, Senate Session No. 1 (July 25, 2022), July 25, 2022
SMNI Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa Facebook Page, Your performance is a dismal failure Bongbong Marcos –former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte, May 13, 2024
SMNI Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa Facebook Page, LIVE: ‘Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa’ kasama si dating Pang. Rodrigo Roa Duterte | November 6, 2023, Nov. 6, 2023
SMNI Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa Facebook Page, Umano’y ambisyon ni House Spreaker Martin Romualdez sa pagka-pangulo…, Nov. 21, 2023
The Philippine Star, Duterte to Marcos: Keep up good work, June 26, 2023
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