Pulse survey: Filipinos trust US the most, China the least

MAJORITY OF Filipinos still trust the United States the most, according to a Pulse Asia Research, Inc. survey that also showed China and Russia earning low trust ratings. The polling firm’s Trustworthiness of Selected Countries and Regional Organizations, conducted from Dec. 14 to 21, 2018, showed that 84% of Filipinos believed that “a great deal/fair amount of trust” should be given to the US. The survey also indicated that majority of Filipinos trust Japan (75%), Australia (72%), and United Kingdom (57%). Russia and China earned lower trust ratings with 45% and 39%, respectively. —