Sara Duterte leads early 2028 Philippine presidential poll as rivals struggle to uniteNew polling shows the vice-president with a clear lead, even as impeachment proceedings against her are ongoing4-MIN READ4-MIN4ListenPublished: 12:00pm, 10 Apr 2026Updated: 5:27pm, 10 Apr 2026Her father is in custody at The Hague, her alliance with President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has collapsed into bitter rivalry and she is fighting to halt impeachment proceedings before the Supreme Court.Despite all of that, Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio is still, by a distance, the early favourite to be the country’s next president.A new survey by Manila-based pollster WR Numero found 36 per cent of Filipinos would vote for Duterte-Carpio if the 2028 election were held today – a 17-point lead over her nearest rival.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Sara Duterte leads early 2028 Philippine presidential poll as rivals struggle to unite
Despite ongoing impeachment proceedings and political turmoil, Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio is the frontrunner in early polling for the 2028 presidential election. A recent survey by WR Numero in Manila indicates that 36% of Filipinos would vote for her if the election were held today, giving her a significant lead over potential rivals.
Sam BeltranSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-10 · 04:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Despite ongoing impeachment proceedings and political turmoil, Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio is the frontrunner in early polling for the 2028 presidential election. A recent survey by WR Numero in Manila indicates that 36% of Filipinos would vote for her if the election were held today, giving her a significant lead over potential rivals. This occurs amidst a fractured political landscape, including a strained relationship with current President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr and her father's detention at The Hague. The article, published on April 10, 2026, highlights Duterte-Carpio's continued popularity despite these challenges and the apparent difficulty of her opponents to consolidate support.
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Impeachment proceedings against Sara Duterte are ongoing.
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36 per cent of Filipinos would vote for Duterte-Carpio if the 2028 election were held today.
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Alliance with President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has collapsed into bitter rivalry.
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