Philippine's Vice-President and opposition presidential candidate Leni Robredo speaks to supporters during a campaign rally in General Trias town, Cavite province, west of Manila, on March 4, 2022. - AFP
MANILA, March 13 (Bloomberg): Philippine investors are lukewarm to the prospect of a Ferdinand "Bongbong” Marcos presidency, with Vice President Leni Robredo emerging as their top pick to oversee an economic rebound, according to a Bloomberg poll.
A survey of 28 investors and analysts -- when asked whom they think is the best person to lead the Southeast Asian economy -- gave Robredo the highest score of 106. Senator Panfilo Lacson came in second with a score of 91, followed by Manila Mayor Isko Moreno with 81.
Marcos and Senator Manny Pacquiao were at the bottom with a score of 46 and 44, respectively. Respondents were asked to rank the five candidates on a scale of 5 to 1, with 5 as the top score.
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