A RESEARCH firm, reportedly boasting a Singaporean partner with a reputation in data mining and artificial intelligence, has come up with a list of potential candidates for president of the Philippines come 2022. The firm reported its findings based on an analysis of sentiments gathered from social media platforms such as Facebook.

Named in the list are 16 in all, and here they are, in the order of reporting:  Senators Bong Go, Manny Pacquiao, Risa Hontiveros, Grace Poe, Pia Cayetano and Tito Sotto; former senators Bongbong Marcos and Manny Villar; Vice President Leni Robredo; House representatives Alan Peter Cayetano and Lucy Torres-Gomez; Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio; Cavite Gov. Jonvic Remulla; Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso; human rights lawyer Chel Diokno; and businessman Ramon Ang.

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