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Half of Filipinos think worst yet to come in PH coronavirus situation – SWS
Filipinos are split on the pandemic outlook for the Philippines – half say the worst is over, the other half say it's yet to come
Survey shows big majority of Filipinos satisfied with military
Majority of Filipinos also trust in the AFP's capability to defeat security threats, but less so when it comes to West Philippine Sea intruders, says an SWS survey
Filipinos most satisfied with Senate, least happy with Duterte Cabinet
The Senate got a 'very good' +62 net satisfaction rating in the last quarter of 2019, placing it at the top of a Social Weather Stations poll on key government institutions
Higher satisfaction ratings for Robredo, Sotto, Cayetano in last quarter of 2019
Vice President Leni Robredo gets a 'good' net satisfaction rating, while Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano obtain 'very good' scores, according to a Social Weather Stations poll
[OPINYON] Utak o katawan?
Ang sarap sanang isiping kaakit-akit ang matalino sa marami sa atin. Pero hinihikayat ba ng lipunang ito ang maging matalino? Gaya nga ng gasgas na mantra ng vote wisely at matalinong pagpili, parang hindi.
13.1 million Filipino families consider themselves poor, says SWS survey
The end of 2019 result of the SWS survey for self-rated poor families is the highest in 5 years
Duterte's satisfaction rating reaches new record-high
President Rodrigo Duterte gets a new record satisfaction rating of 'excellent,' with 82% of Filipinos saying they are satisfied with his performance as Chief Executive
Big majority of Filipinos see 'many' human rights abuses in Duterte's drug war – SWS
(UPDATED) Majority of respondents in the December 2019 survey agree with the United Nations Human Rights Council resolution calling for actions against extrajudicial killings related to President Rodrigo Duterte's anti-illegal drug campaign
Big majority of Filipinos believe 'ninja cops' operate in PNP
A Social Weather Stations survey finds that 78% of Filipinos believe there are cops who sell illegal drugs confiscated during operations
Pulse Asia: Duterte's approval, trust ratings surge in December 2019
President Rodrigo Duterte's trust and approval ratings soar most especially in Balance Luzon
93% of Filipinos hopeful about 2020
(UPDATED) Results of the early December survey show 48% of Filipinos also expect the holiday season to be 'more prosperous for them and their families'
Malacañang claims SWS slanted survey on foreign Chinese workers
The Palace also denies any tension caused by the influx of workers from China even if lawmakers and President Duterte's own advisers have expressed concern about it
70% of Filipinos ‘worried’ about influx of Chinese workers in PH
The Social Weather Stations poll also shows 52% of Filipinos agree that the rising number of Chinese working in the Philippines is a 'threat' to the country's security
Filipinos' trust in China falls to 'bad' as U.S. keeps 'excellent' rating
A September 2019 Social Weather Stations survey also shows Japan and Australia maintaining its 'very good' trust ratings
Satisfaction in Duterte government slips in Q3, but rating still ‘very good’ – survey
In the September 27-30 SWS survey, the Duterte administration gets the highest net rating in helping the poor, and the lowest in fighting inflation
Majority of Filipinos believe trans women shouldn't use ladies' toilet – SWS
The Social Weather Stations holds the survey over a month after transgender woman Gretchen Diez was barred from using the ladies' toilet at a Cubao mall
Robredo regains 'good' satisfaction rating – SWS
The Vice President gets a big lift from Mindanao where her net satisfaction more than doubled
Richest Filipinos rate Duterte 'excellent' as dissatisfaction grows among poor
President Rodrigo Duterte enjoys his highest ever satisfaction rating among Class ABC Filipinos as his rating among poor Filipinos declines, says a Social Weather Stations survey
For the first time, Speaker rates higher than Robredo – Pulse Asia
Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, elected as top House leader in July, gets better approval and trust ratings than the Vice President in September
36% of Filipinos want Chinese in Recto Bank incident sanctioned – Pulse Asia
Moreover, 26% of Filipinos believe China itself must also pay for the injuries suffered by the Filipino crew and damage done to their fishing boat, according to the latest Pulse Asia survey
More Filipinos distrust China after Recto Bank incident – survey
China's overall trust rating among Filipinos sank by 13 percentage points after the incident between a Filipino boat and a Chinese ship in the waters off Palawan
Robredo, Arroyo net satisfaction ratings dip in June – SWS
The net satisfaction rating of Senate President Vicente Sotto III stays 'very good,' while Supreme Court Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin's rating remains 'moderate'
Robredo, Sotto gain approval, trust of more Filipinos – Pulse Asia
(UPDATED) Former Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo remained the least appreciated and trusted top Philippine official in her final week as a public official, according to a Pulse Asia survey
Duterte trust, approval ratings unchanged after Recto Bank incident
President Rodrigo Duterte maintains his first quarter trust and approval ratings and remains the most trusted government official, according to Pulse Asia's June 2019 survey
3 years later, 87% of Filipinos want gov't to assert Hague ruling
An equal percentage, also 87%, say that Chinese fishermen who destroy marine resources should be arrested
93% of Filipinos want PH to regain China-occupied islands
A Social Weather Stations survey shows 93% of Filipino adults think 'it is important that the Philippines regain control of the islands occupied by China in the West Philippine Sea'
At midterm mark, Duterte scores his highest satisfaction rating
After the Recto Bank incident dominates news headlines, 80% of Filipinos say they are satisfied with President Rodrigo Duterte's performance
7 in 10 Filipinos choose religion over science – global study
According to the Wellcome Global Monitor 2018, the Philippines is among 19 countries 'where people most likely have high trust' in scientists
'Record-low' number of Filipino families who consider themselves poor in Q1 2019
Based on the results of the March 2019 SWS survey, 9.5 million families consider themselves poor, down from 11.6 million families in December 2018
Duterte gov’t hits record-high satisfaction rating in Q1 – poll
(UPDATED) Filipinos are most satisfied with the government’s efforts to help the poor and least satisfied with its fight against inflation, according to the First Quarter 2019 Social Weather Survey of Social Weather Stations
[OPINION] Lust for violence
'Duterte’s high satisfaction rating will only take a negative turn when we're able to successfully curb the capacity for violence that has been awakened in us'
Robredo’s net satisfaction rating soars in March – SWS
Vice President Leni Robredo's net satisfaction rating jumps to a 'good' +42 in March from a 'moderate' +27 in December 2018
Trust in China 'neutral' as U.S. keeps 'very good' rating
Japan and Australia maintain their 'good' net trust ratings in a recent survey by polling firm Social Weather Stations
Duterte's satisfaction rating bounces back to personal high – SWS
President Rodrigo Duterte's satisfaction rating returns to its high level recorded in June 2017, buoyed by the approval of Mindanaoans
[OPINION] Releasing fake or incomplete election surveys can send you to jail
The Fair Election Act mandates that the candidate, political party, and polling firm release the relevant information, like the methodology, the areas covered, the specific questions asked, and the margin of error, among others
Public satisfaction with Duterte gov't rises in last quarter of 2018
The Duterte administration experiences marked improvements in the subject of 'promoting women's rights,' according to the results of a Social Weather Stations survey held in December 2018
Majority of Filipinos support stricter tobacco control laws – Pulse Asia
Survey results show 9 out of 10 Filipinos support increasing the minimum age for the purchase of cigarettes from 18 to 25 and prohibiting smoking in public places
Most youth in Lanao del Norte, North Cotabato favor BARMM inclusion – survey
Surveyed youth in Lanao del Norte and North Cotabato consider terrorism as the top priority the new Bangsamoro region should address
Majority of Filipinos want 15 as minimum age of criminal liability – SWS survey
An SWS survey shows majority of those who disagree with jailing minors say minors should be instead placed under the custody of the social welfare department or its local counterparts
Senate gets highest satisfaction rating in nearly 7 years
The House of Representatives, Supreme Court, and Cabinet all get higher ratings in the last quarter of 2018, according to the SWS December 2018 survey
76% of Filipino Muslims say MILF capable of governing BARMM – SWS
The same SWS survey shows 79% of Muslims nationwide wanted the Bangsamoro Organic Law approved in the plebiscite
Almost half of Filipinos think Duterte can fulfill promises – SWS
But in President Rodrigo Duterte’s home region of Mindanao, the percentage of people optimistic about his promises fall by 10 points
More ARMM youth support Bangsamoro Law – survey
More youth in the region now consider terrorism as the top priority to be addressed by the Bangsamoro Organic Law, according to the survey of International Alert Philippines
Arroyo dips to ‘poor,’ Robredo falls to ‘moderate’ net satisfaction ratings – SWS
Senate President Vicente Sotto III maintains a 'very good' rating, while SC Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin is included for the first time and gets a 'moderate' score
Mindanao gives U.S. its lowest trust rating, Russia its highest
But across the Philippines, the United States remains the most trusted country, says a Pulse Asia survey
Robredo, Sotto enjoy majority approval, trust of Filipinos – survey
(UPDATED) 'In contrast, a big plurality of Filipinos (43%) are critical of the work done by House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo,' says Pulse Asia, citing the results of its December poll on top officials and institutions
Duterte remains most trusted government official – Pulse Asia
The results of Pulse Asia's December survey show that 81% of Filipinos approve of President Duterte's performance, and 76% trust him
66% of Filipinos worried about Duterte's health – survey
Almost half of Filipinos also believe President Rodrigo Duterte has health problems, according to a Social Weather Stations survey
Most ARMM youth will vote in favor of Bangsamoro Law – survey
Getting more ARMM youth to vote in the January 21, 2019 plebiscite will increase chances for the BOL to be ratified, says International Alert Philippines
51% of Filipinos agree with mandatory drug test for grade schoolers
The Social Weather Stations held the survey in September, months after the Department of Education rejected the proposed drug test on 10-year-old students
