3 admin bets have strong chances – survey

Three administration senatorial candidates made it to the “Magic 12” of the latest survey conducted by the Issues and Advocacy Center – Pulsong Pilipino last April 23-27.

According to the survey, former Special Assistant to the President Bong Go, former Political Adviser Atty. Francis Tolentino and former Philippine National Police chief Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa would be elected senators if the actual elections were to be held on the survey period.

Go ranked fourth while Dela Rosa and Tolentino placed eighth and ninth, respectively, in the survey participated by 1,800 respondents nationwide, with a margin of error at plus-minus 2.5 percent.

The three candidates are supported by the PDP-Laban and the Hugpong ng Pagbabago.

Meanwhile, incumbent senators Grace Poe and Cynthia Villar remain at the first and second places, respectively, while others included in the list were Sonny Angara at fifth, Nancy Binay at 7th and JV Ejercito at 12th.

Tolentino said: “I am thankful for the people’s continued trust and support for what I can do for the nation. Other than my advocacy for disaster preparedness and resiliency, I am confident that my education as a lawyer and my experience as a local chief executive tailor-fits me to a lawmaking body such as the Senate,” he said.

“Given the chance, I would like to serve our countrymen even further through the passage of laws that champion their welfare and advance national development.”