The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban) on Thursday slammed what it called a “railroading of a sham” impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.

“The PDP Laban expresses its extreme disgust and condemnation over the railroaded and sham impeachment by the House of Representatives of Vice President Sara Duterte, less than halfway into a 6-year term where she received 32.2 million votes, the most votes cast for a candidate in the history of the Philippines,” the Party said it a statement, following the progress of the impeachment complaints against Vice President.  

The Party lamented the move “is the clearest manifestation of dirty politics in the country.”

They labeled it as an “affront to the sovereign will of the Filipino people and reckless abuse of power.”

“Obviously, the railroading of the impeachment against the Vice President was executed with precision by desperate members of the House of Representatives to distract from the worsening situation of the country,” it further stated. 

“Through this railroaded impeachment complaint, they wish to sweep under the rug the unprecedented scandals that have enraged the public,” it added. 

The PDP Laban also deplored that the move seeks to “destroy the chances of VP Sara Duterte in seeking a higher office in 2028.”

“The vast majority of the people support the Vice President and they have seen through this sham impeachment as nothing more than dirty politics,” it said. 

The Party also recalled the stance of President Ferdinand "Marcos" Marcos Jr.’s stance on impeaching Duterte. 

“The President himself has told the House of Representatives to halt the impeachment complaint and address the problems facing ordinary Filipinos.  Why not address the growing discontent and frustration across the country resulting from the worsening peace and order, graft and corruption, and poverty,” it said. 

The Party urged the people to think wisely amid the shaking political situation.

“As the election draws near, PDP Laban urges all Filipino voters to choose wisely who they will vote for, especially in the Senate where the fate of VP Sara will be decided,” it said.

“At the end of the day, impeachment is a numbers game and the more allies she has in the Senate, the better for our country,” it added.