VICE President Sara Duterte on Tuesday said she has yet to decide whether she will run for president in the 2028 national elections.
In an interview, Duterte cited the need to assess campaign resources and political machinery before making a decision, which she said may come after the 2025 midterm elections.
“Hindi ko talaga masagot ‘yan. Subukan natin pagkatapos ng eleksyon. Pagkatapos naming mag-assess sa nangyari na eleksiyon, na midterm elections, ‘yung kampanya namin,” Duterte said.
She added that financial resources and political infrastructure would be key factors in her decision.
“Nandiyan din ‘yung factors ng pondo, machinery at lahat na. Yes, nakita natin na puwedeng walang ganyan ang isang kandidato noong 2016 kay President Duterte pero iba kasi ‘yung situation noong 2016 at iba iyong sitwasyon ngayon,” she added.
Duterte ran unopposed in 2022 for the vice presidency under a coalition between the Marcos and Duterte camps. Political observers have since speculated that she remains a strong contender for the presidency in 2028.
