Philippine VP Sara Duterte enters 2028 race to succeed political rival Marcos

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18 Feb 2026 • 12:19 PM MYT
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MANILA, ​Feb 18 — Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte ‌said on Wednesday that she will ​run for president in the 2028 election.

Duterte said she ​was offering her “life, strength and future” in the service of the nation. Independent ‌opinion surveys rank her as ⁠a strong ⁠contender in ⁠the 2028 race.

Under ⁠the ⁠constitution, the president is limited to a single ⁠six-year term, which means incumbent President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, a political rival, cannot seek re-election.

Duterte is ⁠the daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is ⁠currently detained in The Hague ⁠on ⁠murder charges linked to ​his bloody ​war on ‌drugs during his ​presidency. — Reuters

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