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GMA Network
5 days ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
Palace welcomes Marcos' improved trust rating
Malacañang on Tuesday welcomed the recent SWS survey indicating an increase in the trust rating of President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the President's trust rating grew despite political noise and attempts to discredit his administration. She said the respondents of the survey had clearly seen what Marcos is doing for the country. 'Kahit na sobrang panggigiba sa kanya ng mga obstructionists na ito na walang magawa kundi manira nang manira at hindi makita ang magagandang trabaho ng Pangulo, sa ating palagay 'yung mga taong mga respondents dito na siyang naging parte ng survey na ito ay nakita nila kung ano ba ang ginagawa ng Pangulo at ng administrasyon,' Castro said. (Even though these obstructionists are so destructive to him that they can do nothing but destroy and destroy and not see the good work of the President, we think that the respondents here who were part of this survey saw what the President and the administration are doing.) She added that the public recognizes the administration's initiatives and programs that are aimed at improving the lives of Filipinos. 'Masaya na nakikita na po ng taumbayan ang ginagawa ng administrasyon,' Castro said. (I'm happy that the people are seeing what the administration is doing.) Marcos' trust rating increased by 10 percentage points from 38% in May to 48% in June, an SWS survey commissioned by Stratbase showed. According to the survey conducted among 1,200 Filipino adults, 48% expressed a great deal of trust in the President, while 30% had little trust and 21% were undecided. The respondents were asked to assess their level of trust in key government officials using the following categories: very much, somewhat much, undecided if much or little, somewhat little, and very little. The survey has a ±3% margin of error. — BAP, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
5 days ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
SWS: 66% want Sara Duterte to address impeachment charges
Metro Manila has the highest percentage of respondents who believed that Duterte should address the impeachment case, with 76%. Sixty-six percent of Filipinos have agreed that Vice President Sara Duterte should address the impeachment charges to answer all allegations of corruption against her, according to an SWS survey conducted in June and commissioned by Stratbase. The survey, conducted from June 25 to 29 among 1,200 adult respondents nationwide, showed 19% did not agree and 15% were undecided. Metro Manila has the highest percentage of respondents who believed that Duterte should address the impeachment case, with 76%. This was followed by Balance Luzon with 69%, the Visayas with 67%, and Mindanao with 55%. Among socio-economic classes, Classes ABC have the highest percentage who agreed with the statement, with 73%. This was followed by Class D with 66% and Class E with 62%. –NB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
6 days ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
SWS-Stratbase poll shows Marcos trust rating up by 10 percentage points
According to a survey conducted among 1,200 Filipino adults across the country from June 25 to 29, 48% expressed a great deal of trust in Marcos, 30% had little trust, and 21% were undecided. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.'s trust rating increased by 10 percentage points from 38% in May to 48% in June, an SWS survey commissioned by Stratbase showed. According to a survey conducted among 1,200 Filipino adults across the country from June 25 to 29, 48% expressed a great deal of trust in Marcos, 30% had little trust, and 21% were undecided. Stratbase said respondents were asked to assess their level of trust in key government officials using the following categories: very much, somewhat much, undecided if much or little, somewhat little, and very little. The survey has a ±3% margin of error. Those who had much trust in Vice President Sara Duterte went up by a percentage point from 60% in May to 61% in June. Twenty-three percent had little trust in the Vice President, and 14% were undecided in the latest poll Those who said they had much trust in Senate President Francis Escudero increased from 47% in May to 55% in June. Twenty-three percent said they had little trust in Escudero, while 21 percent were undecided in the most recent survey. Speaker Martin Romualdez's 'much trust' increased from 26% in May to 34% in June. Thirty-four percent also had little trust, while 27% were undecided. 'The significant increase in President Marcos' trust rating signals a possible renewed public confidence in his administration,' Stratbase Group President Prof. Victor Andres 'Dindo' Manhit said. 'He must sustain these trust ratings since they are crucial indicators of political stability and governance performance,' he added. – NB, GMA Integrated News
SBS Australia
10-07-2025
- Health
- SBS Australia
Is Australia's tall poppy syndrome the same as the Philippines' crab mentality?
Tall poppy syndrome in Australia punishes success by cutting down high achievers, while crab mentality in the Philippines involves pulling others down out of envy. Though culturally distinct, both discourage ambition and foster negativity. A study from ANU shows nearly 50% of professionals in Australia have experienced tall poppy syndrome. Meanwhile, 63% of overseas Filipinos surveyed by SWS reported experiencing envy or sabotage from fellow Pinoys. Dr Torres-Villanueva advises building strong support networks and understanding local workplace culture. 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino
GMA Network
09-07-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Solons to Senate: Heed public sentiment, begin impeachment trial now
Several members of the House of Representatives today called on the Senate impeachment court to start the trial against Vice President Sara Duterte, as they agreed with the result of a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing that 44% of respondents believe the upper chamber is delaying the proceedings. The survey also showed that 22% were undecided, 25% do not believe, and 9% do not know enough. "Malinaw na malinaw 'yung utos ng Saligang Batas na pag naihain na yung verified complaint sa Senado na may pirma ng one-third or at least one-third ng members ng House. Walang ibang puwedeng gawin ang Senado, kundi ituloy na yung paglilitis ng kaso o to conduct the trial forthwith. And that is one thing we've been waiting for, for a long time. Sana mangyari na siya," Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno, who is expected to join the House prosecution panel, told reporters in an ambush interview. "Matagal na namin sinasabi na kahit anong gawin ng Senado na hindi sumusunod sa utos ng saligang batas ay lumalabag sa ating Konstitusyon. And that is, to me, a very clear conclusion that we have to draw from what's happening because it has been so many months since the verified complaint which is now the Articles of Impeachment have been filed and up to now, there is yet no trial," Diokno added. Another House member shared the same sentiment. "Malinaw na malinaw po na talaga nagkakaroon ng delay, nagkakaroon ng dribbling. Kung ano-anong mga invented technicalities at invented issues ang ginagawa nila. Nakikita yan ng taong bayan kasi ang taong bayan ay gising. Talagang interesado sila sa mga ganyang mga usapin," said ML Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima, who is also being eyed as a prosecutor in the trial. The same SWS survey also showed that 32% agreed with the impeachment complaint, 18% were undecided, and 42% disagreed. "Ang masasabi ko naman doon ay hindi po labanan ng surveys o ng ratings, ng popularity. Ang importante kung ano ang inuutos ng Konstitusyon. Matagal na ho tayong naghihintay ng tamang aksiyon ng Senado," de Lima said. A member of the prosecution panel agreed with the results of the survey and said the sentiment of the 44% may have been borne out of frustration from several months of waiting for the trial. "I think with our interpretation of the word forthwith, medyo na-frustrate ang ating mga kababayan that we did not proceed right away to trial. And then when we resumed, I believe that most of the Filipinos were expecting already that there would be a trial and yet hindi rin po natuloy," Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said. Luistro, however, does not want to impute malice on what is happening in the impeachment court. She stressed that the House panel is ready anytime. "I wish to give them the benefit of the doubt with respect to their intention on all the delays in the impeachment trial. But as to the delay, meron tayong kasabihan: justice delayed is justice denied. But then, as far as the prosecution team is concerned, we remain ready in proceeding to the trial of this impeachment case," she said. Luistro is confident that once the impeachment trial starts, the public, especially those against the impeachment complaint, will change their stand on the issue. "It has been our position and humble submission, we have ample and strong evidence supporting the seven Articles of Impeachment. And we honestly believe that once we are allowed to proceed to the presentation of evidence, a lot of Filipinos will be watching and will be basing their respective position on the evidence that they will be seeing during the trial. That is why it is very important that we proceed to trial," she said. Akbayan Rep. Perci Cendaña also said the people are waiting to see the evidence against Duterte, thus, the trial should begin. "This delay is not just about people waiting to see the evidence. This is about people expecting the Senate to do its job," he said. Zambales Rep. Jefferson Khonghun said the undecided in the survey want to see the evidence. "Marami pa ring undecided, talagang inaantay pa rin yung gusto nilang mapanood - yung magkaroon ng impeachment trial so hindi tayo pupuwedeng, hindi natin puwedeng panghawakan ang survey na yan kasi napakarami pa rin talagang undecided na talagang gustong mapanood at gustong makita kung ano talaga nilalaman na ebidensya na ipepresenta ng prosecutor," he said. Duterte, commenting on the SWS survey, said those who disagreed with the impeachment complaint are seeing that it is just political persecution, which members of the House debunked. "If they are so confident about the survey, then why are they still pushing for the dismissal of the impeachment case?" Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong said. "Kung walang ebidensya, that is political prosecution. Pero kung may ebidensya, that is a legitimate prosecution. As far as we are concerned, we have ample and strong evidence supporting the Seven Articles of Impeachment," Luistro added.—LDF, GMA Integrated News
