Philippine group Pulse Asia Research denies pre-election investigation results for several local competitions when a crucial midterm vote was held on May 12, 2025. Errors in loop images indicate that they are Not real.
The May 9 Facebook post reads: “Former President Rodrigo Duterte is currently detained in the Theatre (SIC) of the Netherlands (SIC) is still leading the latest Pulse Asia Asia 2025 Election Preference Survey held in Davao City from April 26 to May 6.”
Another article claims to share Asia's Pulse Asia research poll numbers for the governors' competition in central Cebu Province and appears to indicate that candidate Pamela Baricuatro is a hugely leading incumbent Gwen Garcia.
Screenshot, screenshot, taken on May 12, 2025
In the midterm elections, about 18,000 seats are largely defined by the explosive dispute between Ferdinand Marcos and impeachment vice president Sara Duterte (a link to archive).
The 12 elected senators will form a half-jury at Duterte’s trial, which is tentatively scheduled for July, which could leave her permanent ban on public office.
Her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, was detained in The Hague for crimes – still voting in his family's southern stronghold in Davao City, where he is seeking to regain his former mayoral job.
Originally Tally showed that the 80-year-old former leader won the landslide.
baricuatro Currently leading Garcia WMore than 98% return,,,,, Results from the polling agency Comelec released by local media showed that as of May 13.
However, according to the organization, the loop graph is not from the Pulse Asia study.
“We strongly condemn any unauthorized use of our name to spread false or misleading information,” a statement posted on its website published on May 9 on its website that rejected the so-called Davao City investigation and several other local poll results (archive links).
Ronald Holmes, the group's chairman, said on Facebook that they “had not conducted any investigations in Cebu” (archive link).
The keywords were searched on the official website and verified the Facebook page of Pulse Asia Research, no such surveys were found (archived here and here).
The circular graphics also do not match the formats of the company's survey publications, which include the full names of candidates and indicate the respondent's requirements (archive link).
Screenshots of screenshots (l) Comparison with Inconsistent Real Pulse Asian Studies Survey
Additionally, the so-called Davao City investigation lists only two competitors in the former President Duterte Mayor’s race, but Comelec’s website says five candidates are competing for the seat.
Screenshots show Comelec's Davao City Mayor Candidate List
Other misinformation has been revealed around the Philippines mid-term vote here.
