In a state of perpetual campaignVice President Sara Duterte holds a press conference on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 to announce her presidential bid in the upcoming 2028 elections. The moment VP Sara Duterte declared her intention to run for president in 2028 -- far earlier than any formal campaign season -- it was less shocking and more telling. The early 2028 chessboardWith Duterte’s declaration, speculations over possible 2028 combinations were also set abuzz. – Robredo’s 2022 campaign energized younger voters and galvanized grassroots volunteers, even if it fell short numerically. In the end, the true measure of leadership is not how early a campaign begins, but how deeply it listens before it speaks.

Source: Philippine Star February 23, 2026 01:30 UTC