Metro Manila, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte still got the highest trust rating among the top officials, but her behavior during budget deliberations might have cost the substantial cut in her score, the latest survey of Pulse Asia showed Monday, Sept. 30.
Duterte received a trust rating of 61%, a ten-point decline from 71% in June. She also got an approval rating of 60%, lower by nine points.
The vice president still had high approval and trust figures in Mindanao, where she hails from, at 93% and 90%, respectively, though the survey revealed declines across geographical areas and socio-economic classes. A huge cut of 28 points was also recorded in Metro Manila, from 64% in June to 36% in September.
She received a one-point increase in her overall undecided score from 22% to 23%, and an eight-point increase in her disapproval score from 9% to 17%.
According to Pulse Asia, the survey was conducted on 2,500 adult Filipinos from Sept. 6 to 13, having a ±2% margin of error.
Duterte did not show up in the second round of hearings of the House of Representatives for the 2025 proposed budget of the Office of the Vice President on Sept. 10.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., meanwhile, had an approval rating of 50% in September, a three-point dip from 53% in June. He also tallied a trust rating of 50%, a two-point dip.
Marcos saw his undecided score unchanged at 29%, and a two-point increase in his disapproval score from 19% to 21%.
Senate President Chiz Escudero had a 60% approval rating and 56% trust rating.
House Speaker Martin Romualdez still had the lowest: 32% approval score and 31% trust score. Pulse Asia noted that indecision is the plurality opinion concerning the work and trustworthiness of Romualdez, both at 44%.
