UniTeam presidential candidate former senator Bongbong Marcos and running mate Sara Duterte (PNA file photo) MANILA - Former senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte remained as the most preferred presidential and vice presidential candidates in the upcoming May 9 elections based on the latest Pulse Asia Survey According to its "Ulat ng Bayan" national survey conducted from March 17 to 21, Pulse Asia Research Inc. said 56 percent of the qualified Filipino voters would elect Marcos as president if the elections took place during the survey period. "The ex-lawmaker's presidential bid is supported by near to sizeable majorities across geographic areas and socio-economic classes (48 percent to 64 percent and 52 percent to 56 percent, respectively)," the Pulse Asia said. Marcos' voter preference, however, dropped by 4 percent while closest rival Vice President Leni Robredo got 24 percent or an improvement of 9 percent fr
Election hopefuls who shun debates face possible disqualification under a proposed legislation being pushed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Comelec Commissioner George M. Garcia said lawmakers could consider the sanction to compel national and local candidates to participate in their organized debates. “If they will not [attend], it could…
Atienza, who is running for vice president, earlier called for Lacson to back out from the presidential race, to support the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo.
Senator Panfilo Lacson (Photo courtesy of Lacson Sotto Media Bureau) MANILA - Independent presidential candidate Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Thursday reiterated that he will not withdraw from the May 9 elections. This came after Buhay Party-list Rep. Lito Atienza called for his withdrawal from the polls so that a stronger tandem can be fielded against survey frontrunners Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte. "For the nth time, I will finish this race and I am not backing out. I reject the call of Rep. Jose 'Lito' Atienza for me to withdraw from the presidential race," he said in a statement forwarded to reporters. Atienza earlier said he is considering pulling out of the vice presidential race and said he wants Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III to run with Senator Manny Pacquiao to provide a stronger challenge against the frontrunners. Lacson also called Atienza's pronouncement a rude act. "W