The "UniTeam" Divorce is Final: Sara Duterte Declares 2028 Bid as Marcos Says "Good Luck"

The already fractured alliance between the Philippines’ two most powerful political families has officially disintegrated into open warfare. On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Vice President Sara Duterte announced her bid for the presidency in 2028, launching a blistering attack on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s leadership and integrity.