As Vice President Sara Duterte clings at the top of opinion polls for presidential candidates, in the face of increasing political challenges, some allies of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are said to be calling for a dramatic restructuring of the administration’s leadership team.
The proposed roster of reformists, technocrats, opposition politicians and experienced administrators signals emerging belief that governance — not politics alone — will decide the results of the 2028 presidential race.
That said, and with Sara’s numbers both resilient but showing signs of plateauing, the next two years may see a standoff between Duterte’s enduring political brand and Marcos’ ability to deliver visible, measurable results.
A group closely associated with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. is pushing for a surgical change in his Cabinet to strengthen his party’s 2028 presidential bid.
In a meeting with one of its members, I was briefed that the ultimate goal is to beef up the President’s anti-corruption campaign and improve efficiency within the Cabinet. The proposed list, which he shared with me, looks like a forging of alliances from among the ranks of the “pink” and “yellow” movements who have similar objectives coming into the 2028 elections.
