section_path: Senatorial slate/Declined endorsement
section_name: Declined endorsement
paragraph_text: Declined endorsement
  
  On September 28, 2024, Imee Marcos initially declined the endorsement of the alliance and chose to run an independent campaign, citing difficulties brought by her inclusion in the alliance. However, she was reintroduced as a member of the slate during their first rally on February 11, 2025.
  
  In the aftermath of the arrest of Rodrigo Duterte, Marcos withdrew again on March 26, saying that she could "no longer stand on the same platform with the rest of the Alyansa senatorial candidates." Marcos had already skipped the slate's campaign rallies after Duterte's arrest.
  
  On May 10, 2025, two days before the midterm elections, Marcos and fellow Alyansa candidate Camille Villar were adopted by the opposing PDP-Laban as its guest candidates.