Nelson Morales

Is Imee Marcos open to run as Sara Duterte's vice-president?

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IMEE

Kevin Alabaso

ABS-CBN News

MANILA -- Sen. Imee Marcos did not confirm nor deny if she would be Vice President Sara Duterte&#x27;s running mate in the 2028 elections.This was after Sen. Robin Padilla said in an interview that he was personally pushing for a Sara-Imee tandem.&quot;Forever running mate ko naman talaga &#x27;yan... &#x27;Di ko naman siya kailanman iniwanan. Hello? Basta sunud-sunuran ako doon (Sara Duterte),&quot; Marcos said in an interview on Wednesday.When pressed for confirmation if she would be open to run for vice president, Marcos dismissed the question and asked the reporters to wait for Duterte&#x27;s own announcement.&quot;Hindi siya nag-announce [ng vice president]. Hayaan mo na siya,&quot; she told reporters.Marcos added that Duterte&#x27;s announcement to run for president is a good development as it would give Filipinos hope during a time when the government is corrupt.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/18/sara-duterte-to-run-for-president-1102">READ: Sara Duterte to run for president</a></div>&quot;Maganda &#x27;yan kasi nabibigyan ng pag-asa ang lahat ng tao dahil napakahirap ng panahon. Ang gulo-gulo ng gobyerno, napaka-corrupt, wala pa ring china-charge. Eh talagang ang tao galit na galit na at naghihirap. Kaya maganda na kahit papaano mayroon tayong pag-asa, mayroon tayong pinanghahawakan,&quot; she said.

Sen. Imee Marcos did not confirm nor deny if she would be Vice President Sara Duterte's running mate in the 2028 elections.

Sen. Imee Marcos did not confirm nor deny if she would be Vice President Sara Duterte's running mate in the 2028 elections.