Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr says he has not yet decided who to back as the next president for the 2028 election, even as he confirms he will endorse a candidate.
Both outlets report that Marcos is expected to make a political endorsement despite the constitutional limit that presidents serve only one six-year term. The comments come amid early attention on potential successors and the wider landscape of who may be best positioned to lead the race.
One outlet notes that Marcos’s decision is closely watched in the context of opinion polls showing his political rival, Sara Duterte, gaining an early lead. The other outlet focuses more narrowly on Marcos’s statement that, while an endorsement is likely, he has not made a final choice. Together, the coverage centers on Marcos’s confirmation of an endorsement alongside his refusal to name a candidate yet.
