MANILA, Mar 15 (NNN-PNA) – The tandem of presidential aspirant, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and vice-presidential candidate, Sara Duterte-Carpio, maintained a commanding lead in the latest election survey released yesterday.
A national survey by Pulse Asia, conducted from Feb 18 to 23, showed that 60 percent of the surveyed 2,400 Filipinos aged 18 and above said, they would vote for Marcos for president, while 53 percent said they would choose Carpio for vice president.
The pollster said, the son of former president Ferdinand Marcos “enjoys the lead in all geographic areas and socio-economic groupings, 53 to 68 percent, and 58 to 61 percent.”
The survey results showed incumbent Vice President, Maria Leonor Robredo came after Marcos with 15 percent; Manila City Mayor, Francisco Domagoso, with 10 percent; Senator Manny Pacquiao, with eight percent; and Senator Panfilo Lacson, with two percent.
Carpio, daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte and Davao City mayor, is currently frontrunner in the vice presidential race. Following her in the latest Pulse Asia election survey was Senate President, Vicente Sotto, with 24 percent and Senator Francis Pangilinan, with 11 percent.
The national and local elections are scheduled for May 9. There are 10 presidential candidates and nine vice-presidential candidates. The Philippine constitution permits the president to serve only a single six-year term.
