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Top 14 Senate Contenders Emerge in Latest 2025 Philippine Election Survey
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MANILA, Philippines – A recent Pulse Asia survey reveals only 14 out of 66 Senate candidates hold a “statistical chance” of securing seats in the 2025 elections, with administration-backed candidates dominating the list. The poll, conducted January 18–25 and released days before the February 11 campaign kickoff, highlights ACT-CIS Representative Erwin Tulfo as the frontrunner with 62.8% voter preference.
Re-electionist Senator Bong Go and former Senate President Tito Sotto trail closely at 50.4% and 50.2%, respectively, followed by Erwin’s brother Ben Tulfo (46.1%) and incumbents Pia Cayetano and Bong Revilla (46%). Meanwhile, the race intensifies among lower-ranked contenders, where narrow margins separate candidates like Senator Imee Marcos (43.3%), former senator Ping Lacson (42.4%), and TV host Willie Revillame (41.9%).
Ten of the 14 leading candidates belong to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s endorsed coalition, Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas. The survey coincides with politically charged events, including impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte, the House’s push to charge ex-president Rodrigo Duterte over his drug war, and Marcos’ removal of the Dutertes from the National Security Council.
Key Shifts in Rankings:
Senator Imee Marcos surged 5.8 percentage points, jumping from 10-14th place (November 2024) to 4-12th.
Ronald dela Rosa, architect of Duterte’s drug war, rose 4.3 points to 7-14th.
Manny Pacquiao slid from 5-9th to 7-14th, reflecting declining support.
Notably, 50% of voters remain undecided about completing their 12-senator ballot, underscoring the fluidity of the race. The survey, which interviewed 2,400 adults with a ±2% margin of error, also excluded former senators Kiko Pangilinan, Bam Aquino, and others from the winning probability list.
As the campaign period begins, candidates like Imee Marcos—among the top spenders on political ads—are leveraging media visibility to solidify their positions in a contest shaped by dynastic rivalries and shifting voter sentiment.
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Re-electionist Senator Bong Go and former Senate President Tito Sotto trail closely at 50.4% and 50.2%, respectively, followed by Erwin’s brother Ben Tulfo (46.1%) and incumbents Pia Cayetano and Bong Revilla (46%). Meanwhile, the race intensifies among lower-ranked contenders, where narrow margins separate candidates like Senator Imee Marcos (43.3%), former senator Ping Lacson (42.4%), and TV host Willie Revillame (41.9%).
Ten of the 14 leading candidates belong to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s endorsed coalition, Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas. The survey coincides with politically charged events, including impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte, the House’s push to charge ex-president Rodrigo Duterte over his drug war, and Marcos’ removal of the Dutertes from the National Security Council.
Key Shifts in Rankings:
Senator Imee Marcos surged 5.8 percentage points, jumping from 10-14th place (November 2024) to 4-12th.
Ronald dela Rosa, architect of Duterte’s drug war, rose 4.3 points to 7-14th.
Manny Pacquiao slid from 5-9th to 7-14th, reflecting declining support.
Notably, 50% of voters remain undecided about completing their 12-senator ballot, underscoring the fluidity of the race. The survey, which interviewed 2,400 adults with a ±2% margin of error, also excluded former senators Kiko Pangilinan, Bam Aquino, and others from the winning probability list.
As the campaign period begins, candidates like Imee Marcos—among the top spenders on political ads—are leveraging media visibility to solidify their positions in a contest shaped by dynastic rivalries and shifting voter sentiment.
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.