Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte says she will seek the presidency in the 2028 elections.
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18, 2026, in Manila, Philippines. Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte speaks during a press conference on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, in Manila, Philippines. FILE - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte addresses the troops during the 82nd anniversary celebration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in suburban Quezon city northeast of Manila, Philippines on Dec. 20, 2017. Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte gestures as she announces her intention to run for president in the next elections during a press conference on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, in Manila, Philippines. – Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said Wednesday she would seek the presidency in the 2028 elections — a bid that would have to withstandShe made the announcement in a televised speech where she renewed allegations of corruption and misrule against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. They were running mates in a whirlwind alliance in the 2022 election but have sinceSara Duterte accused Marcos of reneging on his campaign promises and of misrule. She repeatedly asked for public forgiveness for problems such as government corruption, law-and-order issues and inflation. “Politicians often avoid announcing their plans early so they wouldn’t be the target of attacks,” Duterte said. “But this administration has long destroyed my name.”Marcos, who is limited to a single, six-year term, did not immediately react to the vice president’s presidential bid and her allegations. A presidential spokesperson, Claire Castro, said Duterte should apologize to the public for the many irregularities and corruption allegations she’s facing along with her frequent personal trips abroad. “She should ask forgiveness for focusing on destroying reputations of other people instead of doing her work and helping the government,” Castro said. Most of the allegations against Duterte had been included in an impeachment complaint she survived on a technicality last year.a constitutional rule that only one impeachment case could be processed by it in a single year against an impeachable official. The impeachment complaints filed this month centered on her alleged illegal use and mishandling of $10.3 million in confidential funds from the vice president’s office and from her time as education secretary under Marcos. Another complaint accused her of having unexplained wealth, including in personal bank accounts. An anti-graft prosecutor has said his agency was trying to gain access to those accounts as part of a separate criminal investigation.during an online news conference in 2024 to have the president, his wife and House of Representatives speaker killed if she herself was assassinated was cited in one of the impeachment complaints. During the House’s original investigation into the allegations, Duterte refused to respond in detail to questions and skipped some of the televised hearings. The vice president’s lawyer, Michael Poa, has said Duterte was prepared to confront these allegations and was confident “that a fair and impartial review will demonstrate that the accusations are devoid of both factual and legal basis.” Rodrigo Duterte aligned himself closely with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin during his stormy presidency, which ended in 2022. He was succeeded by Marcos, who has deepened defense and military ties with Washington to confront an increasingly assertive Beijing in the disputed South China Sea. Sara Duterte has been criticized for failing to publicly call out China for its aggressive actions against the Philippines in the disputed waters. “Let’s be cautious and analytical. Somebody who is seeking your vote maybe a Manchurian candidate,” Castro said. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Working in the garden to get ready for SpringIt might feel like Spring today, but hold off on planting: More cold is comingAccused gunman in murder-for-hire case withdraws guilty pleaJacksonville family loses everything in electrical fire at home of 18 years‘He’s a complete miracle’: Jacksonville toddler makes full recovery after near-drowningThis week is a good window to get your pruning started ahead of SpringMajor makeover coming to one of downtown St. Augustine’s busiest corridorsMayor Deegan, officials, warn residents about increased wildfire risk
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