MANILA, Philippines — Reelectionist Sen. Grace Poe remains the top choice of Filipinos among senatorial candidates in the 2019 midterm elections, according to a Pulse Asia survey released Friday. About 74.9 percent said they will vote for Poe, who is running as an independent candidate, in the upcoming elections. The former presidential bet has been a consistent topnotcher in the last five Pulse Asia senatorial surveys, which the poll firm earlier attributed to the influence of her late father, National Artist Fernando Poe Jr. Ranking second is Sen. Cynthia Villar with 60.5 percent, followed by Taguig Rep. Pia Cayetano with 53.3 percent and former Sen. Lito Lapid with 53 percent. Nancy Binay (50.1 percent), Sonny Angara (48.8 percent) and Koko Pimentel (45.4 percent) also entered the list.

Source: Philippine Star February 15, 2019 08:03 UTC