“Duterte’s popularity is rising across all constituencies. In Metro Manila, the national capital, his approval rating was up a whopping 22% year on year, 21% among rich and upper middle classes and 20% among the poorest classes, the survey showed.”
As a result…
“Duterte’s long-time ally and special assistant Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go has enjoyed the biggest jump in recent opinion surveys, surging to within striking distance of the 12 seats up for grabs in the senate race.”
And yet…
“Only two opposition candidates, former presidential candidate Mar Roxas and incumbent Senator Bam Aquino are currently in the race’s top 12, a sign of growing opposition weakness ahead of the pivotal polls.”
Read the full article by Richard Heydarian here.
