Manila: Nine senatorial candidates under the Marcos administration's Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas are statistically poised to win in the May 12 midterm elections, according to the results of a Pulse Asia survey released Thursday. The survey, conducted from February 20 to 26, indicates that 13 out of 64 candidates have a "statistical chance" of securing a Senate seat if the elections were held during the survey period.

According to Philippines News Agency, most of the probable winners are either former or incumbent lawmakers affiliated with the administration's Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas. The survey results show that administration-backed candidate and ACT-CIS Party-List Rep. Erwin Tulfo (56.6 percent) and incumbent Senator Christopher Go (58.1 percent) are leading the race, sharing first and second places.

Other candidates from the administration with strong chances of winning include former Senate President Vicente Sotto III (49.0 percent, 3rd to 4th), Senator Ramon Revilla Jr. (46.1 percent, 3rd to 6th), former Senator Manny Pacquiao (39.9 percent, 6th to 12th places), Senator Lito Lapid (39.4 percent, 6th to 13th), and Makati City Mayor Abby Binay (37.6 percent, 7th to 13th).

Additional Alyansa candidates making it to the probable winners' circle are Senator Pia Cayetano (37.5 percent, 7th to 13th), Las Pi±as City Rep. Camille Villar (36.6 percent, 8th to 13th), and former Senator Panfilo Lacson (35.8 percent, 9th to 13th).

The survey also identifies several probable winners outside the Alyansa slate. These include Senator Ronald dela Rosa (44.3 percent, 4th to 7th place), television host Willie Revillame (42.3 percent, 4th to 9th place), and journalist Ben Tulfo (40.7 percent, 5th to 11th place).

Meanwhile, other Alyansa candidates are positioned outside the winning circle, such as Senator Imee Marcos (30.9 percent, 14th place), former Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos (23.0 percent, 15th to 19th places), and Senator Francis Tolentino (18.0 percent, 18th to 21st places).

Pulse Asia reports that 3.4 percent of registered voters remain undecided on their senatorial choices, while 2.6 percent do not plan to vote for any candidate. Currently, only 38 percent of voters have a full slate of 12 candidates with less than three months remaining before the elections.