Palace not shocked by Duterte’s 2028 bid, mum on ‘Team Itim’ tandem

2026-02-19 - 07:54

MANILA, Philippines — The Marcos administration is not alarmed by Vice President Sara Duterte’s presidential bid, nor by the possibility of a Duterte–Imee Marcos tandem in the 2028 elections, according to Palace press officer Claire Castro. During Thursday’s briefing, Castro said Duterte’s announcement was not surprising, implying that the vice president had allegedly been campaigning abroad