Pulse Asia confirms survey showing Raffy, Sara lead in 2028

Polling firm Pulse Asia confirmed on Tuesday night that it had conducted the pre-electoral surveys showing Filipinos' preference for presidential and vice presidential candidates in the 2028 national elections.

- JANVIC MATEO

The survey, conducted from March 6 to 10, showed Sen. Raffy Tulfo and Vice President Sara Duterte statistically tied among possible successors of President Marcos.

Tulfo obtained 35 percent of support while Duterte, who was previously seen as a frontrunner, garnered 34 percent.

They were followed by former vice president Leni Robredo with 11 percent; Sen. Imee Marcos, five percent; former senator Manny Pacquiao, three percent; Sen.

Robinhood Padilla, two percent and Sen. Risa Hontiveros with one percent.

Among the possible bets for vice president, Sen. Grace Poe led the list with 35 percent, followed by Senator Marcos with 16 percent, Pacquiao and Padilla with 14 percent, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri with seven percent, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro with four percent and Speaker Martin Romualdez with one percent.

Pulse Asia said the results are from "rider questions" included in its March 2024 Ulat ng Bayan survey.