00:00Philippine Vice President Sarah Duterte announces that she will run in the 2028 presidential election.
00:07The daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte also criticizes President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.,
00:13accusing his administration of corruption and economic mismanagement.
00:19She apologized for supporting Marcos in the 2022 election,
00:23when the alliance helped return the Marcos family to power and pledged to devote her life to public service.
00:30Their relations hit rock bottom last year when Marcos allowed the International Criminal Court
00:35to arrest Sarah's father, Rodrigo Duterte, on charges of crimes against humanity.
00:41Sarah Duterte is already among the leading potential candidates in early opinion polls.
00:46Political analysts suggest that her presidency could alter the Philippines' foreign policy direction,
00:52shifting it away from the United States and closer to China, a reversal of Marcos' pro-Washington stance.
00:58Under the constitution, Marcos is not permitted to seek a second term.
01:04Sarah Duterte's declaration comes as she faces renewed impeachment complaints
01:09over alleged corruption and betrayal of public trust, proceedings she survived last year.
01:14After the constitution, the
01:15Wow.
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