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Duterte’s latest satisfaction score ‘still very good’: Palace

President Rodrigo Duterte (Presidential photo) ...

by: PNA

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte still has a “very good” satisfaction score, even after it dropped this year, Malacañang said on Friday. This, after the three result ...

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte still has a “very good” satisfaction score, even after it dropped this year, Malacañang said on Friday. This, after the three results of the Social Weather Stations (SWS) surveys amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic showed an apparent decline in Duterte’s satisfaction rating. “That is po hindi masyadong (That is not really) alarming and it is still very good by any standard,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said during the Laging Handa briefing. Results of the SWS poll found that Duterte earned an “excellent” +79 net satisfaction score in November 2020, after 84 percent expressed satisfaction with his performance, while only 6 percent were dissatisfied, and the remaining 9 percent were undecided. Duterte’s net satisfaction rating in November last year was his highest since 2016. However, it dropped by 14 points to “very good” +65 in May 2021, with 75 percent satisfied, 10 percent dissatisfied, and 15 percent undecided. His net satisfaction score further declined to &ldquo ...

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President Rodrigo Duterte (Presidential photo)

Mindanao

(Photo courtesy of City Government of Davao Facebook Page)

Over 500K Dabawenyos now fully vaccinated

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Marawi infra projects 80% complete

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PRC opens 14th molecular laboratory in Cotabato City

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110K doses of various Covid vax brands arrive in Davao

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Business

SEC greenlights AllDay’s P6-billion IPO

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Petron’s P50-billion bond offer gets SEC’s approval

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Sports

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Donaire calls out Casimero for mocking Freddie Roach

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Pep

Kiehl’s wants you to find the joy in aging

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Opinion

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