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A poll& rsquo;s deadly toll
On October 5, 2020, Pulse Asia released the results of its Sept.14-20, 2020 survey indicating that amid the pandemic, 91 percent of Filipinos approved of President Duterte’s performance; only 5 percent disapproved. More than nine out of every 10 Filipinos trusted the Philippine leader......»»
79% of Filipinos favor US partnership amid heightened tensions in WPS — Pulse Asia
The December 3 to 7 poll, commissioned by think tank Stratbase Institute, showed that 79% of Filipino adults believe the government of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should cooperate with the United States amid rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea. .....»»
Poll says most Filipinos worry about rising prices
MANILA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Inflation is the most urgent concern of Filipino adults, according to a national survey released on Monday. Pulse Asia Research Inc. said in its poll conducted in December last year that 72 percent of the 1,200 respondents identify inflation as an urgent issue that needs to be immediately addressed by the government. Out of the 16 issues presented to the respondents, controlling.....»»
Poll says most Filipinos worry about rising prices
MANILA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Inflation is the most urgent concern of Filipino adults, according to a national survey released on Monday. Pulse Asia Research Inc. said in its poll conducted in December last year that 72 percent of the 1,200 respondents identify inflation as an urgent issue that needs to be immediately addressed by the government. Out of the 16 issues presented to the respondents, controlling.....»»
Fewer Pinoys expect more prosperous Christmas
While most Filipinos say they are ready to face the coming year with hope, only one in three anticipates a “more prosperous” celebration of the holiday season, a recent survey conducted by Pulse Asia showed......»»
On leaving PDP Laban
On Friday, 20 October, I submitted my resignation as the Secretary-General and as a member of the PDP Laban Party. In my resignation letter, I expressed my utmost gratitude to former President Rodrigo Duterte, our party chairman, for the trust and confidence conferred during my incumbency as the PDP Laban Secretary-General. I served the party under him with loyalty and delivered on the duties and responsibilities assigned to me. As a contributing opinion writer in this newspaper, I want to express my opinion on matters concerning national issues affecting ordinary Filipinos without being tied to the political stand of PDP Laban. I was always for nation-building. I believe that after the political season, we can discuss political, economic, and social matters in a manner that is not corrosive but beneficial to our country’s economic well-being. I believe that the incumbent knows their pact with the Filipinos and that they will fulfill it in a manner befitting the proud Filipino class. All of these are written in our Constitution. It is very important for us to support the incumbent, especially when they have a clear political mandate. It is not about the personalities but about protecting our institutions of leadership, like the three branches of our government. This is the only way to have a truly strong republic and attain economic growth. There is this one hypothesis that institutional weaknesses caused by political instability may have been one of the huge reasons why we have left the boat to industrialization. (Jeffrey G. Williamson & Emmanuel S. de Dios, 2014. “Has the Philippines forever lost its chance at industrialization?” Philippine Review of Economics, University of the Philippines School of Economics and Philippine Economic Society, vol. 51(2), pages 47-66, December.) The hypothesis is that perennial political instability and legitimacy crises hinder investment and growth. Between 1983 and 1986, the economy plunged. Then came the Edsa revolt. There was political instability, too, in the incumbency of President Cory Aquino, given the seven coup attempts. Further political instability in the 2000s because of the question of corruption led to another revolt to replace President Estrada. However, questions of PGMA’s legitimacy led to mass rallies and attempted coups- political instability. The political instability during the 1990s prompted investor services to grade the Philippines as a “high political risk” from 1984 to 1991. The timing of the political uncertainties was unfortunate, too. It coincided with the spillover and relocation of Japanese manufacturing to Southeast Asia; Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia benefitted but not the Philippines. As a result, Foreign direct investments to Thailand from 1987 to 1991 were USD 24 billion, while the Philippines only had a measly USD 1.6 billion for the same period. It is clear to me that political stability is the path to economic growth. To not undermine the institutions created under our Constitution. Confidential Funds I wanted to elaborate on my stand regarding the issue of confidential funds in local government. I hope Congress will tackle this not to find fault or to blame anybody but to craft a law prohibiting the practice of it. Giving the discretion to local executives to appropriate confidential funds in their favor is inimical to the interests of the Filipinos. LGUs earn revenues from taxing landholders, however small. It will be similar to the Philippines in the 1800s, with small farmers paying tributes to their Spanish conquistadors without explaining where the money was going. This is why Filipino farmers refused to work on their lands, prompting the Spanish friars to wrongfully brand the Filipinos as indolent. The practice of confidential funds will create dynasties and tyrants at the local level, and soon, even the barangay captains will appropriate for themselves confidential funds. They will claim they have the same rights as their mayor since they maintain peace and order at the barangay level. It is absurd and unjust. It will plunge us into chaos. The elections will be dirty and bloody. Confidential funds in the LGUs will not bring us peace and order, only greater income inequality and poverty. Congress must act. Our nation’s well-being is at stake. The post On leaving PDP Laban appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Less than half of Pinoys know about climate change: survey
Nearly half of Filipinos blame disasters on those who routinely abuse the environment, while less than half of Pinoys admitted they have “enough” or “little” knowledge about climate change, private pollster Pulse Asia said on Monday. Data from Pulse Asia, conducted from 10 September to 14 September, showed that 46 percent of Filipinos think that people who frequently mistreat the environment are to blame for disasters. While roughly 21 percent think that natural disasters happen as a warning from God, Pulse Asia said that 32 percent of Filipinos blame "natural processes" for such catastrophes. “For the period June 2022 to September 2023, there is an increase in the percentage of those who believe calamities occur either due to natural processes (+13 percentage points) or as a warning from God (+6 percentage points),” Pulse Asia said. “The reverse occurs as far as those who blame calamities on the destructive ways of human beings are concerned (-18 percentage points),” it added. The majority of respondents in Metro Manila (64 percent) Mindanao (48 percent) and Classes D and E (47 percent) believe that human destructive activity is to blame for disasters. However, between June 2022 and September 2023, this perspective fell in every class (-15 percentage to -26 percentage points), Visayas (-23 percentage points), and Luzon (-28 percentage points). The remainder of Luzon, Visayas, and Class ABC attributed tragedies to global natural processes (35 to 40 percent) or human damaging behaviors (38 to 46 percent). On the other hand, Pulse Asia said that 44 percent of Filipinos know much about climate change, while 40 percent have limited knowledge. “From June 2022 to September 2023, there is an increase in the percentage of Filipinos with enough knowledge about climate change (+10 percentage points) while the reverse occurs in terms of those with little knowledge (-6 percentage points),” the survey said. While just 41 percent of Filipinos in Metro Manila claim to have a limited understanding of the issue, 48 percent claim to be sufficiently informed about climate change. All socioeconomic classes and the majority of Filipinos in Luzon and Mindanao, however, claimed to know little or nothing about climate change. Despite this, 68% of Filipinos believe that climate change is harmful to the environment, with Visayas and Mindanao having a higher prevalence of this opinion. The survey added that only 11 percent of respondents think that climate change is not hazardous and 21 percent are ambivalent about the issue. In the meantime, 71 percent of adult Filipinos think that climate change is harmful to them and their families, 12 percent disagree, and 17 percent aren't sure. Around 1,200 adults from around the country participated in Pulse Asia's "Ulat ng Bayan" poll. At a 95 percent confidence level, the error margin is 2.8 percent. Subnational estimates for the areas covered in the survey have the following error margins at 95 percent confidence level: ± 5.7 percent for Metro Manila, the rest of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The post Less than half of Pinoys know about climate change: survey appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Filipinos spend more on rice in the past three months — Pulse Asia
A majority of Filipino adults spent most of their expenses on rice in the past three months, poll firm Pulse Asia's latest survey showed. .....»»
Marcos admin gets lower approval on key issues – Pulse
Fewer Filipinos approved of the Marcos administration’s performance in key national issues, with a majority disapproving of its performance in controlling inflation, a recent Pulse Asia survey showed......»»
Taking a tumble
All top five government leaders slid in their approval ratings, according to the latest survey conducted by Pulse Asia from 10 to 14 September. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. fell 15 points from 80 in June to 65 this September. Vice President Sara Duterte took an 11-point slide from 84 to 73 in the same time frame. From 56 in June, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri’s rating slid to 50 in September — six points down. Approval of House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s also decreased, from 52 to 41, another 11-point slide. In the judiciary, Supreme Court Justice Alexander Gesmundo’s approval rating fell 10 points — now only 34 from 44 in June. It’s no mystery why disappointment ruled sentiments in the last quarter. Gas prices climbed every week; the Chinese incursions had made a grievous comeback in the public consciousness; and the “confidential funds” brouhaha had made its way to meme-dom. The numbers are not too alarming; some say they are within a range that still shows confidence in our leaders. Why this is significant at this point lies in one truth we refuse to see: a country will see no substantial progress unless the people respect their leaders. Think of our situation today — how many presidents do we need to try to “save” us from poverty and inequality? We keep saying the Philippines is rich — and perhaps we are, indeed, in natural resources and a workforce and talent that can rightly compete in any part of the world. And yet, we go through perennial problems like hunger and unemployment, a weak peso, corruption scandals, and a massive national debt hanging over our heads. It seems nothing will ever change with this cycle of leadership we can never get rid of. Over the last few decades, we may have learned enough that political feuds among powerful families only slow down the nation. And we may have realized that power struggles continue to diminish our productivity, impeding our forward movement. Research published in July 2016 focused on political dynasties in the Philippines and said: “Despite overwhelming recognition that political dynasties breed patronage politics and corruption, no substantial steps have been taken to address this issue.” Nothing changed after the so-called People Power Revolution, as the same family names continued dominating Congress. The trend continues till today, election after election, with only the occasional new name rising out of the morass because, perhaps, the voting public could no longer stomach the way power and resources are concentrated on a few. And even so, after some time, some of these promising new leaders end up as trapped in the dirt as the ones they removed from power. Either they end up playing the game, now so deeply entrenched, or they leave. Only “a few good men” ever make it past a certain political lifespan. At the same time, we continue to be bogged down by mysteries like why the Philippine General Hospital is getting a zero budget when, obviously, it is the only affordable good hospital that caters to the majority of Filipinos. We continue to wonder why some agencies are getting hefty funds, some even under wraps, when these could be funneled into so many other things like food sustainability, road improvements, solutions to environmental problems, modernizing the agriculture sector, supporting local inventions, and so on. The people look up to their leaders for direction and vision. People will follow — and feel the need to pull their weight and contribute to the work — when they see their leaders as upright and having their welfare always in view. When people feel taken advantage of or taken for granted, they lose faith. Their attitudes change. The country slows to a stop. The post Taking a tumble appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
BBM, Sara approval ratings fall
The approval ratings of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte plummeted in September amid rising commodity prices, China’s incursions in the West Philippine Sea, and concerns about confidential and intelligence funds in the proposed 2024 national budget. The latest Pulse Asia survey on Monday showed that Marcos’ approval rating fell 15 basis points from 80 percent in June to 65 percent in September. Meanwhile, Duterte’s approval rating fell 11 basis points from 84 percent to 73 percent over the same period. Still, the Vice President, the daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, outperformed Marcos. “Although the President and the Vice President continue to enjoy majority approval scores at the national level and across geographic areas and socio-economic classes, both experienced significant erosions in their respective approval ratings during the period June 2023 to September 2023,” the pollster said. Marcos and Duterte still enjoy majority trust ratings at 71 percent and 75 percent, although these also slid from 85 percent and 87 percent, respectively, in June. Meanwhile, only half of adult Filipinos had an upbeat assessment of the work being done by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, from 56 percent in June. House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s approval rating also fell from 52 percent to 41 percent. Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo’s approval rating slid further from 44 percent to 34 percent in the same period. Pulse Asia conducted the survey using face-to-face interviews from 10 to 14 September. It was based on a sample of 1,200 representative adults 18 years old and above. It had a plus-minus 2.8 percent error margin at the 95 percent confidence level. The post BBM, Sara approval ratings fall appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Marcos, VP Duterte’s approval scores decline – Pulse Asia
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte's approval ratings plummeted in September amid West Philippine Sea developments, rising commodity prices, and concerns about proposed confidential funds. Latest survey from opinion polling firm Pulse Asia on Monday showed that Marcos' approval rating fell 15 basis points from 80 percent in June to 65 percent in September. Meanwhile, Duterte's approval rating fell 11 basis points from 84 percent in June to 73 percent in September. Still, the Vice President, daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, outperformed Marcos. "Although the President and the Vice-President continue to enjoy majority approval scores at the national level and across geographic areas and socio-economic classes, both experience significant erosions in their respective approval ratings during the period June 2023 to September 2023," the pollster said. Marcos and Duterte still enjoy majority trust ratings at 71 percent and 75 percent trust scores, respectively. Meanwhile, half of adult Filipinos had an upbeat assessment of the work done by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri. Half of the respondents could not say if they approved or disapproved of the performance of Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo. Pulse Asia conducted the survey using face-to-face interviews from 10 to 14 September 2023. This nationwide survey is based on a sample of 1,200 representative adults 18 years old and above. It has a ± 2.8 percent error margin at the 95 percent confidence level. The post Marcos, VP Duterte’s approval scores decline – Pulse Asia appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Filipinos still most concerned about taming inflation – Pulse Asia survey
According to a Pulse Asia poll conducted last June 19 to 23, three out of five Filipinos or 63% said that controlling inflation is the most urgent concern that the national government must address......»»
Gov’t must assist industry — poll
Most Filipinos are in favor of the government providing support to local manufacturers due to its potential to drive economic growth, results of a Pulse Asia survey showed Tuesday. Sixty-two percent of Filipinos told Pulse Asia in a Stratbase ADR Institute-commissioned survey that the manufacturing sector plays a crucial role in generating employment opportunities for local service businesses. The same proportion of respondents agreed that the manufacturing industry also contributes to the economy by enhancing the affordability and accessibility of goods for consumers. The survey data also indicated that half of the Filipino population was convinced that the manufacturing sector plays a crucial role in attracting both domestic and foreign investments. Majority urges training Sixty-one percent of respondents also stressed the need for opportunities to train workers, while 50 percent said the state needs to provide more incentives competitive with what other countries offer. Meanwhile, 45 percent of Filipinos are expecting the national government to establish additional economic zones that provide a range of incentives, including tax breaks, to attract companies. The survey was conducted from 15 March 15 to 19 March 2023 with 1,200 respondents who were randomly selected adult Filipinos. In a webinar, economist Andrew Masigan highlighted a key factor contributing to the persistent shortage of funds in the Philippines, which is the significant reliance on imports and insufficient export revenues. Masigan explained that consistently running large trade deficits over multiple years leads to mounting public debts and depletion of cash reserves. “It is unsustainable... The need to mitigate the trade deficit, through increased export of merchandise and services, cannot be overstated,” Masigan said. “Government must pursue a manufacturing resurgence with vigor and commitment. Only then can the economy improve its export performance and achieve some degree of import substitution,” he added. For Masigan, regulatory, judicial, and governance reforms can encourage investments in the manufacturing sector. The post Gov’t must assist industry — poll appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Poll: 8 in 10 Pinoys prefer environment-friendly products
Eight in every 10 Filipinos prefer brands that have environment-friendly products and operations, a recent poll conducted by Pulse Asia showed......»»
Majority of Filipinos say POGOs harmful to country – poll
A recent Pulse Asia survey commissioned by the office of Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian revealed that a majority of Filipinos found the operation of offshore gaming firms to be harmful to the country......»»
46% of Filipinos say will not vote in 2022 if COVID-19 cases in their barangays are high — poll
Nearly half of Filipinos say they will not vote in the upcoming national elections if coronavirus cases are high in their barangays, results of a Pulse Asia survey bared by a senator found. .....»»
Duterte-Duterte tandem leads in Pulse Asia survey
MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and President Rodrigo Duterte led the list of Filipinos’ top bets for president and vice president in Pulse Asia’s 2022 national elections survey. According to Pulse Asia on Tuesday, the survey was conducted on 2,400 respondents from June 7 to 16. Presidential bets Pulse Asia said that […] The post Duterte-Duterte tandem leads in Pulse Asia survey appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Sara Duterte tops Pulse Asia poll on possible presidential bets with 27%
An early election poll has suggested that 27% of its respondents prefer Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte as their choice in the presidential elections in 2022, with 16% for Manila's Isko Moreno as vice president......»»
Filipinos fear getting COVID-19, but majority won’t get vaccinated – poll
Nearly all Filipinos said they fear contracting COVID-19, but majority of them do not want to get vaccinated against the disease due to concerns about the safety of the jabs, a new survey by private pollster Pulse Asia showed......»»