Vice President Sara Duterte remains the frontrunner for the 2028 presidential race, according to the latest Pulse Asia survey released Monday, even as she faces a potential impeachment trial in the Senate.
The survey, conducted from February 27 to May 2 and commissioned by the office of Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, shows Duterte securing a commanding 43% voting preference.
Coming in second is former Vice President and current Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo with 27%, despite her repeated assertions that she has no plans to return to national politics.
Senator Raffy Tulfo placed third with 19%. Similar to Robredo, Tulfo has maintained that he intends to focus on his re-election bid for the Senate rather than pursuing a higher office.
Rounding out the list of potential contenders are:
- Senator Bam Aquino (5%)
- Senate Deputy Majority Leader Risa Hontiveros (2%)
- Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla (1%)
REGIONAL BREAKDOWN
The survey reveals a tight three-way race in the National Capital Region (NCR), where Duterte leads with 35%, followed closely by Robredo at 27% and Tulfo at 24%.
In “Balance Luzon,” Robredo holds a significant advantage with 44%, while Tulfo garnered 26% and Duterte trailed at 16%.
However, Duterte dominates the southern regions, securing 60% in the Visayas compared to Robredo’s 16% and Tulfo’s 11%. In her bailiwick of Mindanao, Duterte achieved a landslide 88% preference, with Tulfo and Robredo trailing at 7% and 3%, respectively.