Congress is not a charitable institution to distribute ayuda or dole-outs, guarantee letters, or recommendations for employment. Nor is it an institution for lawbreakers or those who'd twist the definition of political dynasty to justify the existence of multiple family members in public office.
President Rodrigo Duterte’s consistent high satisfaction rating stems from his strong base support from Mindanao, his help for the poor and fight against illegal drugs, and the attraction to aspects of his character such as his perceived decisiveness and diligence, according to the Social Weather Stations (SWS).
The FOI process was riddled with technicalities and vague explanations.
A report by website citizenexpress.today published last Nov. 2 claiming that a recent poll showed more than 85% of Filipinos have no trust in Vice President Leni Robredo is false and misleading.
The report is fake, but uses the findings from an SWS poll released on Oct 7 about whether or not Filipinos believe President Rodrigo Duterte has health problems.
The poor are most exasperated. The poorest class, Class E, is least satisfied with Duterte’s performance.
BY ELLEN TORDESILLAS In the past, political observers warn that in the Philippines, it’s possible to win in the elections but lose in the counting. The results of a series of surveys conducted by Social Weather Station evaluating the May 2010 automated elections showed that almost two-thirds of Filipino voters (68 per cent) were satisfied