Overview
- The Philippine vice president declared her 2028 presidential run in a televised address, renewing accusations of corruption against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
- Hours later, a fourth impeachment complaint was lodged, alleging misuse of public funds and citing disturbing undeclared assets, building on earlier filings from February 9.
- Recent complaints focus on claims she mishandled roughly $10.3 million in confidential funds as vice president and during her tenure as education secretary.
- An impeachment last year was voided by the Supreme Court on procedural grounds, but any Senate conviction from new cases would bar her from public office under the constitution.
- The announcement comes days before the ICC’s confirmation-of-charges hearing for her father, Rodrigo Duterte, as the House justice committee recently dismissed impeachment bids against Marcos.