MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte maintains a solid lead in the presidential race for the upcoming 2028 elections, even as she and her family face ongoing corruption allegations and an impeachment trial.
According to a pre-election survey conducted by Momentum Research—owned by political analyst Cleve Arguelles—Duterte secured the top spot with 44.3% of voter preference. The poll was administered nationwide from October 16 to 19.
Trailing behind Duterte is former Vice President and current Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo, who gathered 19.4% support, followed by Senator Raffy Tulfo in third place with 11.1%.
Other prominent figures included in the survey results are Senator Bam Aquino at 4%, Senator Bong Go at 3.5%, and Senator Risa Hontiveros at 3.3%. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. registered 1.5%, while Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla and Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan both garnered less than 1% support. Additionally, 13% of the respondents remained undecided or declined to name a preferred candidate.