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Manila Mayor Isko Moreno and Senator Manny Pacquiao were identified as the most influential political figures on social media, according to a report by WR Numero Research.
The study used big data analytics to assess engagement and sentiment towards potential presidential or vice-presidential candidates.
Both Mayor Moreno and Senator Pacquiao received high positive influence scores on Facebook due to their active personal pages and media presence.
Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar topped the list of personalities perceived to be running for senator.
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV was found to have the least social media influence, with consistently negative reactions.
Other political figures like Alan Peter Cayetano, Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos, Grace Poe, and Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III had positive but smaller social media influence compared to Moreno and Pacquiao.
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