Castro hits VP Sara, warns vs 2028 Manchurian puppetMANILA, Philippines — Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro yesterday hit back at Vice President Sara Duterte, saying it is possible that the Philippines would no longer be a country by 2028 if Filipinos elect a Manchurian candidate. Asked for her Valentine’s Day message to the Vice President, Castro said, “Spread love, not fake news, not immorality. Unfazed by surveyMalacañang was unfazed by the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, showing more Filipinos were satisfied with the performance of the Vice President than the President. Cuneta, who was with her husband Sen. Francis Pangilinan, joked that she has only one vice president. “I’ve only one vice president, there – my date tonight.

Source: Philippine Star February 13, 2026 16:06 UTC