NEEDS CONTEXT

At least four (FB) posts claimed to show results from a survey conducted by a polling body called PhilData Trends about the 2025 race for Manila mayor.

This needs context. The legitimacy of PhilData Trends and its survey is questionable. While the circulating graphics claim that PhilData Trends polled 800 people, there is currently no live record of the body online to verify what PhilData is, who is behind it, what were the actual results of the survey, who commissioned it, the methodology used and survey scope – which are key disclosures in credible polls.

The FB page of PhilData Trends appears to have been taken down or deleted.

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