SENATOR Alan Peter S. Cayetano emerged as the top preference for the 2028 senatorial elections, according to a survey by WR Numero Research.
The results of the October 2026 WR National Poll, released on Monday, reported that Mr. Cayetano had a 39% voter preference, a five-percentage-point increase from his 34% preference in the June 2026 survey.
Senator Robinhood Ferdinand C. Padilla followed with a 37% preference, which WR Numero noted is down from his 39% in the previous survey.
Among the other personalities comprising the prospective 12 senatorial seats were Senator Rafael T. Tulfo and Pasig City Mayor Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto with 32% each and former Senator Mary Grace S. Natividad Poe-Llamanzares at 30%.
Senator Francis G. Escudero and Davao City Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte tied at the fifth spot with 27%, followed by Davao City Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte at 23%.
The list was rounded out by former Senator Emmanuel D. Pacquiao, Sr. and Senator Lorena Regina B. Legarda, both at 21%, Makati City Mayor Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay-Angeles with 15% and detained Senator Jose “Jinggoy” P. Ejercito Estrada, Jr. and broadcaster Bienvenido T. Tulfo tied with 14% each.
WR Numero’s survey was conducted from Oct. 7 to 13, 2026 using face-to-face interviews of 1,225 Filipino adults residing in the Philippines. — Francessca S. Abalos