PH in right direction

SWS: Pinoys believe PH in ‘right direction

Ralph Villanueva

Manila Times

27 October 2018

THREE of four Filipinos believe that the country is moving toward the “right direction,” a survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) found.

Market goers look for a cheaper goods at the Commonwealth Market. PHOTO BY RUY MARTINEZ

The survey, conducted from September 15 to 23, also found that 22 percent of Filipinos said the country is headed in the wrong direction.

The remaining 3 percent were undecided.

The 75 percent figure is 5 percent higher than June 2018’s mark.

All areas in the country had higher marks compared to last quarter’s numbers.

The survey showed that 89 percent of the people in southern Mindanao, from June’s 87 percent, believe that the country is in the right direction, the highest in the country.

The region is then followed by those in Balance Luzon at 73 percent, from June’s 68 percent; Visayas at 69 percent, from June’s 66 percent; and Metro Manila at 65 percent from June’s 57 percent.

The figure also rose by 4 points in overall rural areas, at 79 percent from June’s 75 percent and by 2 points in overall urban areas at 68 percent from June’s 66 percent..

Those who believe that the country is going in the right direction rose by 5 percent in class D, at 75 percent from last quarter’s 70 percent; and by 2 points in class E, which is at 72 percent, from last quarter’s 70 percent.

The figure, however, fell by 4 percent in Class A, B and C, currently at 80 percent, from June’s 84 percent figure.

The survey was welcomed by Malacañang.

In a statement released on Friday, Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo said the survey shows that the people continue to trust President Rodrigo Duterte and his ways of steering the country.

“We view this as a reflection of our people’s continued trust and confidence in the President and an affirmation that the policies and programs of the current administration are on the right track.

President Duterte emphasized in numerous occasions that as government workers, we are here to serve the people. Our objective as public servants is thus being able to perform our respective duties well,” Panelo noted.

He said he hopes that results of the SWS survey would make more people support the administration.

“We hope this strong public appreciation, which is seen in the uptick of survey numbers in all geographic areas, would further engage our people in supporting this administration in building a nation where all Filipinos can experience comfortable and decent lives under a trustworthy government,” Panelo added.

“Together, let us work hand in hand to realize the President’s vision for the Philippines,” he said.

Those who believe the country is headed in the right direction gave Duterte a +72 net satisfaction rating, while those who say the Philippines is going in the wrong direction gave him a -3 net satisfaction rating.
The survey was conducted among 1,500 adults nationwide.

It had sampling error margins of ±3 percent for national percentages, ±4 percent for Balance Luzon and ±6 percent each for Metro Manila, Visayas and Mindanao.