Manila, Aug. 13 -- Malacanang on Thursday urged Filipinos to scrutinize election surveys and other information ahead of the 2028 elections, warning that some polling firms could be used for "mind conditioning" to boost certain political candidates.

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro issued the reminder when asked about a recent OCTA Research survey reportedly showing the tandem of Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo and Sen. Raffy Tulfo statistically tied against the duo of Vice President Sara Duterte and Sen. Imee Marcos for the 2028 presidential and vice presidential matchup.

Castro said Filipinos should look beyond individual surveys and examine available evidence before forming political preferences, and acknowledged that while there are ...