Teodoro for president? Philippine defence chief draws 2028 election buzz after China clash
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Freshness
24/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
11/15
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4/15
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Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr has won a burst of online support among Filipinos who see him as one of Manila’s most outspoken senior officials against China, with some already asking whether it could give him enough political momentum to carry him into the 2028 elections. His latest boost came after a viral moment at the Seoul Defence Dialogue on September 8, where he read out
