The Mayor of Pasig City, Vico Sotto is emerging as the most serious Contender to Sara Duterte for the Presidency in 2028 according a recent Survey by the Firm "Tangere". The Survey showed Duterte in first Place with a 36% rating, but followed very closely behind by Sotto at 34%. Leni Robredo is a far third with only 20%.
But Sotto will only be 39 Years old by the time of the Presidential Elections in 2028, so he will not qualify as the minimum Age to run as President is 40 Years old. However, the Survey also indicated that 75% of Filipinos agree to the Proposal for the minimum Age be lowered to 35, and that a Law is already being made to do this.
Tangere claims that Sotto will pull voters away from both the Duterte and Robredo Supporters, and that Robredo herself could be the Deciding Factor if she chooses not to run as President, but supports either Candidate instead.
MY THOUGHTS:
I’m not sure how reliable that Survey really is, but assuming that it is, then Sara will have a very serious Challenge for the Presidency in 2028. Right now, Vico is trying to portray himself as an Independent, or not belonging to the Pinklawan or Duterte Sides, but IMHO he really is leaning more towards the Pinklawans.
He may only be saying that to lure more Duterte Supporters to his Side. As for his Foreign Policy, I am not sure of how it really is, but the United States (US) has given him a number of Awards already, so that may be a Clue to where he leaning more to.
A lot of Things can happen in the six Years between 2022 and 2028, and with three more Years to go before 2028, a lot more can happen also. But the Way I see it, the Prospect of Sotto being President will make the Pinklawans even more protective of the Bong Bong Marcos (BBM) Administration, to ensure that he reaches the End of his Term in 2028 so Sotto can challenge Sara for the Presidency.
Vico Sotto could challenge VP Sara in 2028 Race – Survey {Archived Link}