Tulfo, Go still top Senate preferences

Rep. Erwin Tulfo of ACT-CIS partylist and Sen. Bong Go are still the most preferred among potential candidates for the Senate in the 2025 midterm elections, a recent survey conducted by the OCTA Research group showed.

- JANVIC MATEO

The Dec. 10 to 14 survey, conducted less than a year before the filing of the certificate of candidacy in October, showed that 76 percent of respondents would likely vote for Tulfo if elections were held during the polling period.

Tulfo, a former media personality, is the brother of Sen. Raffy Tulfo, who ranked third in the 2022 polls.

He was initially appointed by President Marcos as social welfare secretary, but he was not reappointed after he was bypassed by the Commission on Appointments twice.

He later joined Congress as a replacement nominee for ACT-CIS.

Meanwhile, some 53 percent said they would vote for Go, aide of former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is eligible to run for a second term.

In a statement, Go thanked Filipinos who continue to support him.