MANILA, Philippines– Sen. Raffy Tulfo topped the list of prospective senatorial prospects for the 2028 elections, surpassing fellow Sen. Robin Padilla, according to the current study by Octa Research.
In its noncommissioned”Tugon ng Masa”study carried out from September 28 to October 4, 2026, the participants existed with a theoretical list of prospective senatorial prospects and were asked: “I have here a list of names that might run in the May 2028 elections. If the May 2028 elections will be held today, who will you most likely elect as SENATOR? You might select approximately 12 names.”
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The outcomes revealed that Tulfo acquired the greatest ballot choice at 47 percent, followed by Padilla (45 percent), Cayetano (44 percent), and Sotto (42 percent). Octa Research kept in mind that “the 4 share a rank variety of very first to 4th, showing that their relative order can not be dealt with as statistically repaired.”
Octa stated the 4 prospects’ ranking varieties overlapped, indicating their relative positions might not be thought about statistically repaired.
Other theoretical senatorial bets who made it in the “Magic 12” are previous Sen. Grace Poe and Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte, both at 36 percent, and Sen. Loren Legarda (31 percent), with ranks varying from 5th to seventh and 5th to tenth, respectively.
Octa on Monday provided a modified list of the outcomes, keeping in mind that the initial list was insufficient where the name of Duterte was left out.
They are followed by previous Makati City Mayor Abby Binay (29 percent), Mark Lapid (28 percent), Senator Francis Escudero (27 percent), Education Secretary Sonny Angara and Manny Pacquiao each at 25 percent, Ben Tulfo (23 percent), and Senator Jinggoy Estrada (22 percent). The ballot company stated that they stay in the initial leading 12 amidst their overlapping rank varieties.
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The study likewise consisted of previous Senator Koko Pimentel and Salvador Panelo (both at 20 percent), Senator Mark Villar (19 percent), and Gringo Honasan and Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino (both at 18 percent) in the broad analytical variety contending for the last readily available slots.
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Octa Research likewise mentioned that Raffy took control of Padilla’s slot as the theoretical leading senatorial bet from the 2nd quarter study held from July 4-11, 2026.
Padilla formerly led the study with 53.9 percent ballot choice, followed by Raffy with 47.4 percent.
The ballot company likewise shared that some names were gotten rid of from the study list upon their demand, while some people who got less than 1 percent of the vote were left out from the released outcomes.
Octa warned that the outcomes show citizen choices throughout the study duration and ought to not be translated as a projection of the 2028 elections.
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The study consisted of in person interviews amongst 1,200 adult participants, with a ± 3 percentage-point margin of mistake at the 95 percent self-confidence level./ dp/ jpv/ atm
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