Marcos focusing on PH problems, not 2028 elections – Palace

September 28, 2026

By ABOGADO.COM.PH Staff

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is focusing his efforts on addressing the country’s problems and not the 2028 national elections that would elect his successor, Malacañang said on Monday.

Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace press officer Claire Castro made the remarks when asked to comment on reports that the Marcos administration is considering a possible tandem of ex-Vice President Leni Ronredo and ex-Sen. Manny Pacquiao.

“Wala po kasing ibinibigay sa akin na anumang detalye patungkol sa tandem-tandem na iyon. Kasi ang tutok po ng Pangulo, unang-una, kailangan tugunan ang problema sa paparating na Super El Niño. Marami pa pong dapat tugunan, pati po itong mga isyu tungkol sa krisis sa Middle East,” Castro said.

In a press briefing, she went on: “So, sa ngayon po ay hindi politika o pamumulitika ang iniisip ng administrasyon. So, trabaho lang po muna tayo, huwag puro eleksyon, eleksyon, aksiyon. Aksiyon muna.”

Robredo – now Naga City Mayor – and Pacquiao – who was named chair of the National Anti-Poverty Commission – were Marcos’ rivals in the 2022 presidential race.