Philippines’ Duterte continues to see high trust, approval rating: poll
Manila: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte continues to enjoy high trust and approval ratings, according to an independent poll released on Monday. A survey by Pulse Asia Inc., conducted in December 2017, showed that 80 per cent of the 1200 people aged 18 and above surveyed nationwide approved of the way Mr Duterte runs the country.
It showed that 82 per cent of those surveyed said they continue to trust the leader. Across geographic areas and socio-economic classes, the poll said: “It is only Duterte who succeeds in scoring majority approval ratings and trust figures.” Aside from Mr Duterte, the survey also showed that Philippine Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo and Senate President Aquilino Pimentel “continue to enjoy majority approval and trust rating at the national level.”
Ms Robredo received 59 per cent approval rating and 58 per cent trust rating, while Pimentel, 57 per cent performance rating and 53 per cent trust rating, the poll showed. Mr Duterte’s spokesperson Harry Roque lauded the poll results, urging Filipinos to translate Mr Duterte’s ratings “into action by standing as one.” “This number shows that our people are aware and recognise the significant strides the president undertook in his one year and a half in office. We thus call on everyone to put this appreciation into action by standing as one and helping the government as we continue to address the problem of poverty, illegal drugs, criminality, and corruption,” Mr Roque said.