Duterte retains high approval, trust ratings: Pulse Asia

October 13, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte retained his approval and trust ratings, both at 80 percent, according to results of a survey by Pulse Asia on Friday.

"Amidst the various issues being faced by his administration, President Rodrigo R. Duterte manages to retain his big majority approval and trust ratings," Pulse Asia said in its survey, which was done September 24-30 and had 1,200 respondents.

Duterte's performance rating in the July Pulse Asia survey was 82 percent.

Vice President Leni Robredo  posted approval and trust scores of 57 percent and 55 percent followed by Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III ( 55 percent and 52 percent).

House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez registered  approval and trust ratings of 47 percent and 49 percent followed by Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno's approval and trust ratings of 43 percent and 44 percent. DMS