Checking the pulse

SO, what do you think of the results of the latest Pulse Asia survey? Here's an excerpt from INQUIRER.net reporter Joel Guinto's story< /a>:

(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines -- SEVEN senatorial candidates of the Genuine Opposition (GO), five candidates of Team Unity (TU), and two independen ts have a statistical chance of winning in the May elections, an April 25-27, 2007 Pulse Asia survey released Monday said.

Former senator and GO opposition candidate Loren Legarda has remain ed on top with 59.6 percent while three others also from the opposition, Sorsog on Representative Francis Escudero (47.2 percent), Senate President Manuel Vill ar (47.0 percent), and Senator Panfilo Lacson (43.9 percent) were tied for 2nd to 4th places, according to Pulse Asiaâs April 3-5 study. Senate Majority Floor Leader Francis Pangilinan, who is running as an independe nt, fell to 5th to 10th place, from 2nd to 6th place, with a rating of 38.8 per cent from 44.6 percent.