Nine out of 10 Filipinos express great confidence in President Rodrigo Duterte among top officials in the government.
In the latest survey by Pulse Asia conducted from July 2-8, 2016 among 1,200 respondents, President Duterte received a record high of 91% followed by Vice President Robredo with 62% and Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno with 35%.
The president obtained high trust ratings in Mindanao and NCR, while the vice president earned her high ratings from the Visayas region.
The survey also revealed list of issues that Filipinos believe the Duterte administration should to prioritize in its first 6 months
Topping the list are economic issues such as controlling increasing prices; stimulating the economy to create more jobs and creating new programs that will directly benefit the poor.
Reducing criminality in the country also leads the peace and order issue.
Finally, Filipinos also want to have national unity particularly in political issues.
Malacañang thanked the people for their overwhelming trust in the President. According to Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, this serves as a reminder that the meaningful change is now evident among the people.
The Filipinos’ trust also serves as an inspiration for the Duterte administration to continue working on providing people a better life.
The survey was conducted amid the following controversial issues:
•The appointment of VP Robredo as chairperson of Housing & Urban Development Coordinating Council or HUDCC;
•The filing of cases against former president Benigno Aquino III in connection with Disbursement Acceleration Program or DAP and
the Mamasapano encounter;
•The spate of drug-related killings in various parts of the country and;
•President Duterte’s naming of 5 former and incumbent generals of Philippine National Police as alleged protectors of illegal drug operations.
(NEL MARIBOJOC/UNTV News and Rescue)
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