DuterTen (stylized as Duter10 or Duter–Ten) is a major opposition coalition for the

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. It was formed to oppose the Marcos administration-backed

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and support the senatorial candidates allied with former President

Rodrigo Duterte Rodrigo Roa Duterte (, ; born March 28, 1945) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 16th president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. He is the first Philippine president from Mindanao, and is the oldest person to assum ...

. The DuterTen is headed by

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, which formed coalition agreements with

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and Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan.

Etymology

The coalition's name, ''DuterTen'', is a portmanteau of "Duterte" and the number "ten", referring to the senatorial candidates endorsed and supported by former president

History

Formation

On September 20, 2024,

formed an alliance with

, Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan and Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte–National Executive Coordinating Committee (MRRD–NECC) for the

. Greco Belgica of PDDS and

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of Reporma signed the agreement.

Filing of candidacies

In October 2024, the initial three PDP senatorial nominees, re-electionists

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and

Bong Go Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Tesoro Go (; born June 14, 1974) is a Filipino politician serving as a Senate of the Philippines, senator since 2019. He previously served under the Presidency of Rodrigo Duterte, administration of President Rodrig ...

, and

Phillip Salvador Phillip Mikael "Ipe" Reyes Salvador (born Felipe Reyes Salvador; August 21, 1953) is a Filipino film and television actor. Acting career Salvador made his film debut in 1971 with ''Adios Mi Amor''. He toiled in minor roles in Philippine movies ...

, filed their candidacies. Singer-lawyer Jimmy Bondoc, former

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administrator Raul Lambino, and former

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commissioner

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also filed their bids for senator under the PDP banner. Three independent Duterte-allied senatorial candidates, former Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez,

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representative

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, and evangelist pastor

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, were also added into the lineup, ending up with nine senatorial candidates.

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, PDP vice president for

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and an independent senatorial candidate, opted not to join the slate as he intended to "discharge any political bandages." The PDP formally launched its senatorial slate on February 13, 2025, at the

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. On April 10, 2025, pediatrician and content creator

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, an independent senatorial candidate and uncle of Bong Go, officially joined the slate, completing the ''DuterTen'' lineup.

DuterTen+2

Sara Duterte's +2

After

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on March 11, 2025, his daughter,

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Sara Duterte Sara Zimmerman Duterte-Carpio (, ; born May 31, 1978), commonly known as Inday Sara, is a Filipino lawyer and politician who is the 15th and current vice president of the Philippines. She is the third female vice president (after Gloria Macap ...

, has actively campaigned for the DuterTen lineup. In April 2025, Sara Duterte also endorsed presidential sister and incumbent senator

Imee Marcos Maria Imelda Josefa Remedios "Imee" Romualdez Marcos-Manotoc (; born November 12, 1955) is a Filipino politician and film producer serving as a Senate of the Philippines, senator since 2019. She previously served as governor of Ilocos Norte ...

and Las Piñas representative

Camille Villar Camille Aguilar Villar-Genuino (born January 25, 1985) is a Filipino politician and television personality who is a senator-elect of the Philippines. She has served as the representative for Las Piñas's at-large district since 2019 and as d ...

of rival

. Marcos obtained the endorsement of Vice President Duterte after bolting the Alyansa, her brother's senatorial slate. and two appeared on a television advertisement wearing black shirts. On May 10, 2025, the PDP formally adopted Marcos and Villar as guest candidates of the DuterTen slate.

Paolo and Rodrigo Duterte's +2

Former president Duterte and his son, Davao City 1st district representative

Paolo Duterte Paolo "Pulong" Zimmerman Duterte (; ; born March 24, 1975) is a Filipino businessman and politician serving as the representative of Davao City's 1st district since 2019, and served as a House Deputy Speaker during the 18th Congress. Prior ...

, fielded their own two additional candidates: former senator

Gregorio Honasan Gregorio "Gringo" Ballesteros Honasan II (, born March 14, 1948), is a Philippines, Filipino politician and a Cashiering, cashiered Philippine Army officer who led 1986–1990 Philippine coup attempts#August 1987 coup attempt, unsuccessful coup ...

and former Marine officer and Medal of Valor awardee Ariel Querubin. Notably, both Querubin and Honasan were former military officers with the rank of full colonel.

Coalition partners

Political parties

Non-political groups

* Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte—National Executive Coordinating Committee * Hakbang ng Maisug

Senatorial slate

Official slate

Paolo and Rodrigo Duterte's DuterTen + 2 endorsements

Note

References

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