Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte announces her intention to run for the country’s presidency in 2028 during a press conference in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila on February 18, 2026. FILE PHOTO/Agence France-Presse
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte was riding high not so long ago, sailing to a landslide 2022 election victory with then-ally President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., while also being seen as a near-lock to succeed him.
Four years later, the alliance between their powerful families lies in ruins and she is facing a battle for her political life in a Senate impeachment trial that could see her permanently barred from elected office.
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AFP looks at how Duterte rose to prominence and what led to her precarious position.FEATURED STORIES
