Politics

With his survey ratings fast declining, President Aquino yesterday launched a major offensive to earn brownie points through a directive to his economic team to study populist measures such as a wage increase for private sector employees, a reduction of value added tax (VAT) on oil, and the imposition of price controls on basic commodities…

Approval ratings for Vice President Jejomar Binay, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, Speaker Feliciano Belmonte and Chief Justice Renato Corona edged higher, according to the Social Weather Stations (SWS), as public appreciation for President Aquino’s performance continues to take a slide.

PURCHASE by President Benigno Aquino 3rd of a Porsche was one issue that caused his net satisfaction rating to plunge, the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) revealed on Monday.

MANILA, Philippines – President Aquino’s satisfaction rating dropped by 13 percent in the past three months, according to the latest survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS).

MANILA, Philippines –  Slightly more than half of Filipinos favored making Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez face impeachment proceedings, results of a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey show.

MANILA, Philippines – The latest survey of Pulse Asia released yesterday showed that more Filipinos trust Vice President Jejomar Binay than President Aquino.

Most Pinoys approve of his performance MAJORITY of Filipinos still trust President Benigno Aquino 3rd and approve of his job performance, the latest Pulse Asia survey revealed on Monday.

The trust and approval rating on President Aquino slid by a substantial five points nationwide and by 12 percent in the National Capital Region in the latest Pulse Asia survey after public confidence fell on his administration’s perform-ance on six key issues including the equal enforcement of the law, creating more jobs and controlling the…

PULSEBEAT: Here is another measure of your and media’s perspective — some call it bias — in assessing public perception of the performance of President Noynoy Aquino in the last three months.

MANILA, Philippines – More Filipinos expect their personal quality of life to improve in the next 12 months, according to the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS).

Despite the problems they face, Filipinos’ optimism has remained high, and even improving to near-record-high levels, according to a new survey by pollster Social Weather Stations.

MANILA, Philippines – Relations between the Philippines and China have been strained after the Aug. 23 hostage crisis in Rizal Park in Manila that resulted in the death of eight Hong Kong tourists and the hostage taker.

MANILA, Philippines – More Filipinos are greeting the coming year with hope rather than fear.

MANILA, Philippines – About seven in 10 Filipinos see a “happy” Christmas this year, based on the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results.

The satisfaction rating among Filipinos with the way democracy in the country works has risen, a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed on Wednesday.

MANILA, Philippines – Nearly seven in 10 Filipinos are satisfied with the way democracy works in the country, according to a latest survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS).

Majority of Filipinos are satisfied with the performance of President Benigno Aquino 3rd, the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed on Wednesday. The survey showed that 74 percent were satisfied and 10 percent dissatisfied with the performance of President Benigno Aquino 3rd, for a “very good” net satisfaction rating of +64.

President Aquino’s so-called “straight path” is nowhere to be discerned in a recent Transparency International (TI) survey that showed nearly half of Filipino respondents stated that the current government’s action against corruption was ineffective.

MANILA, Philippines – Eight in 10 Filipinos are satisfied with the performance of President Aquino and Vice President Jejomar Binay, the latest survey by Pulse Asia showed.

Majority of Filipinos are satisfied with the general performance of the current administration, the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed on Thursday. The survey said that 73 percent of respondents are satisfied with the performance of the administration of President Benigno Aquino 3rd while 9 percent are dissatisfied, for a record-high “very good” net…

MANILA, Philippines – Public satisfaction with the government hit a record high during the first three months of the Aquino administration, according to the latest survey conducted by pollster Social Weather Stations (SWS).

The performance rating on President Aquino slid an ominous nine percentage points to 79 percent in the latest Pulse Asia survey even as the Palace heralded the latest poll as indication of shared optimism among the public.

Fumbles fail to pull down marks – survey Results of a Pulse Asia survey released on Monday showed that President Benigno Aquino 3rd continues to enjoy the confidence and trust of Filipinos despite various controversies and missteps that plagued his administration. While he was pleased with the latest Pulse Asia survey, President Aquino vowed to…

Vice President Jejomar Binay posted one of the highest satisfaction rating, with a predominantly “very good” rating among officials in the line of succession of President Aquino, a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed.

PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino 3rd’s undiminished popularity and the people’s continuing confidence in him as their leader apparently account for the “very high” Net Personal Optimism score recorded in the latest survey of the Social Weather Stations (sws). The SWS conducted its Third Quarter 2010 Social Weather Survey on September 24 to 27.

MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos are divided over the government’s handling of the Aug. 23 hostage crisis that left eight Hong Kong tourists dead, a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed.

It’s the eve of the campaign period for the Barangay and SK elections. At the stroke of midnight, the streets and alleys of the metro will once again take the shape of a 3-dimensional collage, plastered from end to end with faces and promises of the nation’s smallest political unit.

MANILA, Philippines – A recent survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed that almost half of Filipinos believe that President Aquino is serving the interests of the poor.

With a 23 percent-plunge in his trust rating, former presidential son and now Ang Galing Pinoy Rep. Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo yesterday said President Aquino should start rethinking his line of governance and veer away from blaming the past administration for the country’s political and economic problems.

MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino is calling for the abolition of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK), saying it has not proven itself to be effective. The move will also save the government billions of pesos in expenses, officials say, adding that the youth could have a voice through a seat in the barangay council instead.