THE latest Tangere pre-election survey shows a statistical three-way tie for the top spot in the senatorial race.

Sen. Bong Go, media executive Ben Tulfo and ACT-CIS Representative Erwin Tulfo each garnered around 54 percent voter preference.

Leading the survey is Ben Tulfo with a voter preference of 54.63 percent, drawing significant support from Metro Manila and the Visayas.

His younger brother Erwin, ranked third with 53.50 percent, bolstered by strong backing from respondents in Northern, Central and Southern Luzon.

The survey highlighted a generational divide, with Ben Tulfo being more popular among respondents ages 18-25, and Erwin Tulfo enjoying the support of older respondents.

Go, who secured second place with 54 percent, saw a notable rise in voter preference, particularly in Mindanao.

Based on the survey, the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant has significantly bolstered support for PDP-Laban candidates, as reflected in the February survey results.

Go's voter preference rose from 51.25 percent to 54 percent, further strengthening his position.

Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa saw a modest increase, rising from 36.54 percent to 37.29 percent, while actor Philip Salvador climbed from 21.92 percent to 22.67 percent.

Other PDP-Laban affiliates, including Representative Rodante Marcoleta (19.12 percent to 19.83 percent) and lawyer Jimmy Bondoc (17.63 percent to 18.13 percent), also experienced slight increases in voter preference.

The most notable jump came from former executive secretary Vic Rodriguez, whose voter preference surged from 6.63 percent to 10.42 percent.

Duterte's arrest did not have a uniform effect across PDP-Laban candidates.

Candidates such as former Cabinet secretary Raul Lambino, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, and Jesus Hinlo Jr. saw no significant shifts in voter support.

While PDP-Laban benefited from the controversy, the administration's Senate hopefuls saw only minor changes in voter preference.

Former Senate president Tito Sotto maintained his fourth-place standing with a 47.67 percent preference.

Senators Bong Revilla and Pia Cayetano remained statistically tied in 5th to 6th spots with 42 percent each.

Former interior secretary Ben Abalos ranked seventh with 37.54 percent, and is statistically tied with Sen. Lito Lapid (37 percent), senator Manny Pacquiao (36.92 percent), and senator Ping Lacson (36.29 percent).

Despite overall stability, a few administration candidates saw upward trends, including senator Ping Lacson (33.33 percent to 36.29 percent), Makati Mayor Abigail Binay (30.42 percent to 33.88 percent), and Camille Villar (29.38 percent to 32.04 percent).

Conversely, Sen. Imee Marcos (29.04 percent to 27.13 percent) and Sen. Francis Tolentino (28.04 percent to 27.04 percent) experienced slight declines in support.

The survey also shed light on public opinion regarding Duterte's arrest, with the majority opposing the Marcos administration's decision to cooperate with Interpol.

Over 75 percent of respondents expressed disagreement with the government's actions, with strong opposition coming from respondents in Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, Mindanao and the Visayas.

Resistance to Duterte's arrest was most pronounced among Metro Manila and Northern Luzon respondents ages 36-50.

A significant 73 percent of respondents warned that the arrest could trigger a national divide, while two-thirds of those who previously trusted the Marcos administration reported a loss of confidence in the government after Duterte's arrest.

Additionally, 85 percent of respondents said the incident will play a crucial role in their decision-making for the May elections.