Former Senator Leila de Lima visited Rizal Province on February 16, 2025, as part of her participation in the Taytay HAMAKA Festival.
De Lima, together with the volunteers of the ML party list, for which she was one of the nominees, roamed around Taytay.
However, she was also greeted by the supporters of her political nemesis, former President Rodrigo Duterte, who shouted the Duterte Chant while she was passing along them.
In response, some of De Lima’s team could be seen doing a thumbs down sign to the Duterte supporters.
Despite the incident, De Lima expressed her joy that she could campaign again after her detention for several years.
“3 years ago, I missed the opportunity to campaign in person. Ngayon, sa halip na standee o tarpualin, narito ako at malayang lumalaban kasama ninyo. Dahil muli kong nakikita at nakakamayan, lalong tumitibay ang aking pag-asa para sa kinabukasan ng Pilipino,” said De Lima.