Pulse Asia’s latest poll shows 4 newcomers solidify their spots in ‘Magic 12’

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• At least four newcomers solidified their spots in the Pulse Asia’s latest senatorial poll


• Pacquiao, Hontiveros, De Lima and Villanueva now has the bigger chance of entering the ‘Magic 12’


• Another newbie, Gatchalian, is hanging on at number 13


• The list is still dominated by incumbent and returning senators

MANILA, Philippines – Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao and former Akbayan Risa Hontiveros are the two of the four newcomers who has the bigger chance of landing in the Senate’s ‘Magic Circle’; according to the latest Pulse Asia survey commissioned by the ABS-CBN Network.

The other two are former TESDA chief Joel Villanueva and former Justice Secretary Leila de Lima. Another newbie – Valenzuela Mayor Sherwin Gatchalian – is hanging on at 13^th place.

Apparently, Pacquiao, who belongs to the opposition United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), has survived the controversy over his homophobic slur that saw his ratings go down below the winning circle. He is now in sixth place in the latest survey.

Hontiveros, who is running under the Liberal Party (LP) slate, also continues to soar after languishing in 12^th-14^th place at the start of the official campaign period.

Except for the five newbies, the top 12 list is still dominated by incumbent and returning senators; only switching places from time to time.

Senate President Franklin Drilon topped the latest Pulse Asia survey and has overtaken Senator Vicente ‘Tito’ Sotto who dropped to second place.

The pre-election poll was conducted between April 24 and 29 among 4,000 respondents nationwide and has a national margin of error of 1.5%. The top 13 list, in particular order, include:

1. Franklin Drilon


2. Vicente Sotto III


3. Francis Pangilinan


4. Juan Miguel Zubiri


5. Panfilo Lacson


6. Manny Pacquiao


7. Risa Hontiveros


8. Joel Villanueva


9. Serge Osmena


10. Richard Gordon


11. Leila de Lima


12. Ralph Recto


13. Sherwin Gatchalian

Presidential, VP race

In the same survey, Davao City Mayor widens his lead over rivals with 33%. He is followed by former Interior secretary Mar Roxas (22%), Senator Grace Poe (21%), Vice President Jejomar Binay (17%) and Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago (2%).

For the vice presidential race, Camarines Sur Leni Robredo shoots to the top with 30%, overtaking Senator Bongbong Marcos who got 28%.

Marcos is followed in third place by Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero (18%), Senator Alan Peter Cayetano (15%), Senator Gregorio ‘Gringo’ Honasan (3%) and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (2%).

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