“The Presidency”

by Jovic Yee, Inquirer, Nov 24, 2017 A recent poll showed that eight out of 10 millennials not only approve of President Rodrigo Duterte’s handling of his job, but also expressed optimism that the best is yet to come for the country.

MANILA, Philippines – Controlling inflation, increasing workers’ pay and staying healthy were among the top concerns of Filipinos, according to Pulse Asia’s December 2015 survey. Pulse Asia’s Ulat ng Bayan Survey, taken from Dec. 4 to 11, polled 1,800 registered voters on urgent personal and national concerns.

We are now in the last six months of the presidency of Benigno Aquino III. Final evaluation of his administration’s impact on the nation is premature.

THE Aquino administration likes to brag that the business environment has improved remarkably since it took over almost six years ago. That may be true but the plight of workers has not.

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MANILA, Philippines – Public satisfaction with the Aquino administration plummeted to a record low in the latest survey by Social Weather Stations Inc. (SWS). The SWS first quarter survey showed that the government received a net satisfaction score of “moderate” +19 (48 percent satisfied and 29 percent dissatisfied) in March, down by 15 points from…

Sumadsad sa pinakamababa ang satisfaction rating ng administrasyon ni Pangulong Noynoy Aquino. Sa survey ng Social Weather Stations (SWS) na isinagawa noong Marso 20 hanggang 23 sa 1,200 respondents, pumalo lang sa 48% ang kuntento sa trabaho ng gobyerno, 29% ang hindi kuntento, at 23% ang walang desisyon. Lumalabas dito na +19 ang net score…

Public satisfaction on the administration of President Benigno Aquino III has reached its lowest point so far, the results of the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed.

MANILA, Philippines – The country’s leading businessmen presented to President Aquino yesterday an eight-point recommendation on reforms that need to be implemented immediately in several economic sectors.

MANILA, Philippines – President Aquino declared yesterday that the only thing that motivates him to push for amendments to the Constitution is to have the powers of the judiciary clipped, at least before he steps down in June 2016.

(Updated 9:04 a.m.) Roughly three out of five Filipinos do not want the 1987 Constitution amended at this time, though nearly half of them are open to having it amended sometime in the future, according to a new survey by pollster Pulse Asia.

Edwin Lacierda is confident there’s nothing to worry about. That is his reaction to the latest SWS survey that shows the steepest fall in P-Noy’s approval ratings thus far. Released last Monday, the survey gave government a +29 net satisfaction rating, down from +45 last March.

RECENT hints from Philippines President Benigno Aquino about running for a second term are clearly a political trial balloon. It needs to be popped, fast.

PUBLIC SATISFACTION with the general performance of the national government fell last quarter to a fresh all-time low for this administration, with declines recorded across all indicators, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) said in its latest report.

(Updated 10:35 a.m.) With three days to go before President Benigno Aquino III delivers his State of the Nation Address, pollster Pulse Asia released results of a new survey showing his administration getting a poor mark in what Filipinos deem a top national concern—controlling inflation.

Keeps them in Cabinet till evidence show guilt PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III said members of his Cabinet who are being dragged into the pork barrel scandal are innocent until proven guilty, and will remain at their posts until there is sufficient evidence to charge them in court.

MANILA, Philippines – The overall public satisfaction rating of Pres. Benigno Aquino III slightly fell in the first quarter of the year with a marked decline in Balance Luzon, according to the latest survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS).

Despite high-profile arrests and a peace deal with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) over the past months, President Benigno Aquino III’s trust ratings dipped slightly in the first quarter of the year, pollster Pulse Asia revealed Thursday.

MANILA, Philippines – Public satisfaction with the Aquino administration dropped further in the last quarter of 2013 but remained “very good,” the Social Weather Stations (SWS) said in its latest report.

President Benigno Aquino III’s satisfaction scores dropped to “good” in September from “very good” in June, according to a new survey by pollster Social Weather Stations.

Four days after President Aquino delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address on July 22, Pulse Asia released the results of its June 20-July 4 survey that showed the President and Vice President Jejomar Binay continuing to enjoy high approval and trust ratings from a large majority of Filipinos.

It used to be that flags were flown in houses and cars for Independence Day. No longer. There were hardly any flag sellers at street corners. I wonder why. Is it because the government did not publicize the program and preparations?

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MANILA, Philippines — Among the Philippine leaders from 1986 to present, President Benigno Aquino III posted the fastest growth in his first year in office while President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo posted the best average economic performance among those who completed their respective terms, the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB).

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) submitted to President Aquino on Thursday its 14-page wish list made up of policy recommendations that would address top concerns of businesses in the country today.

The Philippines is truly on the right path, according to Aquino and is on the way of filling up the half-full glass. President Aquino yesterday expressed confidence that the country is likely to reach the 5 percent to 6 percent gross domestic product (GDP) target, citing that different industries are doing well as seen in…

VLADIVOSTOK – President Aquino hinted here late Saturday that he would push ahead with bold reforms he initiated in government, especially since the Filipino masses have shown their trust in him through his sustained high ratings. Speaking to Manila-based reporters, Aquino said he was always conscious of his mandate, and that he was just an…

PRESIDENT Aquino returned to Manila on Sunday night after what he described as a “short but significant and fruitful visit” to Vladivostok, Russia, where he attended the 20th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Leaders’ Meeting and presented to 20 other leaders what he called the “new face of the Philippines.”

FINANCE-RELATED agencies, along with the Tourism department, topped the latest Makati Business Club (MBC) Executive Outlook Survey on the performance of state offices and services, while some of those involved in infrastructure development, dispensing justice and law enforcement were ranked near the bottom of the list.

In spite of a not-too-mild drop in popularity rating as seen by Social Weather Station in its latest survey, President Aquino is doing just fine, according to the perception of businessmen who were asked by the Makati Business Club about their outlook for 41 government agencies in the two years that the Chief Executive has…