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Former senator Bongbong Marcos, the son and namesake of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, continued to enjoy a wide lead over his rivals for the presidency, based on a poll conducted by polling firm Pulse Asia.
Fifty-six percent of the respondents said they would vote for Marcos if elections were held during the survey period, April 16-21 2022.
Marcos was followed by Vice President Maria Leonor "Leni" Robredo who got the support of 23% of the respondents.