While others winning 'searches', spox says Marcos Jr. winning Pinoys

The camp of presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday thanked Filipinos after the former senator again topped Pulse Asia's presidential preference survey in February.

“We again thank the Filipino people for their unwavering trust in the leadership capabilities and competence of presidential frontrunner Bongbong Marcos to lead us through this most challenging period of our history," Vic Rodriguez said in a statement.

According to Rodriguez, the result of the Pulse Asia survey had "again debunked the fake narrative being forced by some small segment of our society on the current sentiments and vote preference of us, Filipinos."

"While some of them may claim that they are winning in ‘Twitter’ and ‘Google’ searches, frontrunner Bongbong Marcos is winning the battle with the Filipino people,” Rodriguez said.

Marcos maintained his big lead among fellow presidential bets in pre-election polls, scoring 60% for the second consecutive Pulse Asia survey released on Monday.

The poll, conducted from February 18 to 23, showed Vice President Leni Robredo a far second with 15%, followed by Manila Mayor Isko Moreno with 10%.

Senator Manny Pacquiao settled for fourth place with 8%, followed by Senator Panfilo Lacson with 2%.

The rest of the presidential candidates namely Faisal Mangondato, Leody de Guzman, Jose Montemayor, Jr., Ernesto Abella and Norberto Gonzales scored 0.4% or less.

Four percent of the respondents were undecided. —NB, GMA News