Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio, the daughter of former leader Rodrigo Duterte, has long looked like the politician to beat in the Philippines’ 2028 presidential race, with one of the country’s most powerful political brands behind her, a loyal base in Mindanao and early polls showing her ahead of potential rivals.But two prominent pollsters say her lead is not impregnable.According to Dr Ranjit Rye, founding president of OCTA Research, and Ronnie Holmes, president of Pulse Asia Research Inc, Duterte-Carpio’s vulnerability lies in Metro Manila and the provinces outside the capital commonly grouped by pollsters as “Balance Luzon”.
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Is Sara Duterte’s lead for Philippines’ 2028 presidential race in danger?
Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio, daughter of former leader Rodrigo Duterte, has been considered a strong contender for the Philippines' 2028 presidential race due to her political brand and base in Mindanao. However, two prominent pollsters, Dr.
Raissa RoblesSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-28 · 10:40 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio, daughter of former leader Rodrigo Duterte, has been considered a strong contender for the Philippines' 2028 presidential race due to her political brand and base in Mindanao. However, two prominent pollsters, Dr. Ranjit Rye of OCTA Research and Ronnie Holmes of Pulse Asia Research, suggest her lead is not secure. They identify Metro Manila and "Balance Luzon" provinces as areas where Duterte-Carpio is vulnerable. These pollsters' assessments indicate potential challenges to her frontrunner status in the upcoming election.
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Duterte-Carpio's vulnerability lies in Metro Manila and 'Balance Luzon'.
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Duterte-Carpio's lead in the 2028 presidential race is not impregnable.
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Sara Duterte-Carpio has long been considered a strong contender for the 2028 Philippine presidential race.
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Early polls show Duterte-Carpio ahead of potential rivals.
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