Raffy Tulfo – the strongest challenger to VP Sara in 2028

IF there is any candidate with a fighting chance of defeating Vice President Sara Duterte in 2028, it is none other than populist senator Raffy Tulfo. Philippine politics has documented how mass media personalities were catapulted into national elected office — from Vicente Yap Sotto, Sr., Eddie Elarde, Kit Tatad, Orly Mercado, to Rene Cayetano, Noli de Castro and Loren Legarda. Senator Tulfo is but a continuation of this historical tradition. Running for today’s Philippine presidency demands three critical elements — popularity, winnability and resources. The rest — political machinery, platforms, media coverage and coalition support — naturally follow when…