RE-ELECTIONIST Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go continued to top the administration-dominated choice for senators in the midterm elections, a commissioned survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS) done from April 11 to 15 showed.
The Stratbase Consultancy Group- commissioned survey, which involved 1,800 registered voters nationwide with a margin of error of ±2.31 percent, showed Go leading the list of 12 potential senatorial winners with a 45 percent voting preference, up from 42 percent in March.
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo remained in second place with 43 percent (from 42 percent), followed by Sen. Lito Lapid with 34 percent (from 33 percent).
Former Senate President Vicente ‘’Tito’’ Sotto III and re-electionist Sen. Pia Cayetano were tied in fourth to fifth places with 33 percent each (from 34 percent and 31 percent, respectively).
Re-electionist Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa was running sixth t with 32 percent (from 30 percent), followed by Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. and broadcaster Ben Tulfo, who were tied at seventh to eighth places with 31 percent each (down from 32 percent and 34 percent, respectively).
In ninth to 12th places were Makati City Mayor Abby Binay with 29 percent (from 27 percent), Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar with 28 percent (from 27 percent), and former Senators Panfilo “Ping” Lacson with 26 percent (down from 31 percent) and Manny Pacquiao with 25 percent (from 27 percent).
Closely behind them were television host Willie Revillame and Sen. Imee Marcos who were tied at 24 percent each; followed by former Senators Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino and Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan with 21 percent each; actor Phillip Salvador and former Interior and Local Government secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. with 18 percent each; former Sen. Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan II and Sagip party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta with 13 percent each; Sen. Francis Tolentino with 12 percent; and 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Bonifacio Bosita with 11 percent.
Go thanked his supporters, saying in a video message that the trust and confidence of the people in picking him in the survey show that his work is being appreciated. – With Raymond Africa
