By Gabriela Baron
Presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. maintained his lead in the April 16 to 21 Pulse Asia survey.
Based on the latest Pulse Asia survey, Marcos scored a 56% preference vote.
Vice President Leni Robredo came second with 23% preference vote, losing one percentage point, from 24% last March.
Among geographic areas, Marcos was highest in Mindanao at 67%, followed by the National Capital Region at 57%, Balanced Luzon at 54%, and Visayas at 47%.
Meanwhile, Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso is no longer at third spot, he was overtaken by Senator Manny Pacquiao.
Pacquiao got 7% preferential vote, while Moreno recorded 4%.
Lacson is still at the fifth spot with 2%.
The other candidates included in the poll were Ernie Abella (1%), Faisal Mangondato (1%), Leody de Guzman (0.3%), Norberto Gonzales (0.1%), and Jose Montemayor Jr. (0.1%).
Duterte-Carpio still leads VP race
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is still the frontrunner in the vice-presidential rate, according to the same survey conducted by Pulse Asia.
Duterte posted 55% preference votes. At far second is Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto with 18%, followed by Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan with 16%.
Willie Ong came fourth with 3%.
The other vice-presidential aspirants included were Manny Lopez (1%), Lito Atienza (0.5%), Walden Bello (0.4%), Carlos Serapio (0.3%), and Rizalito David (0.1%).
