Pulse Asia and SWS surveys show slight Marcos trust rise; Sara Duterte remains ahead

The trust and approval ratings of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. rose slightly, while Vice President Sara Duterte's counterpart numbers declined in September 2026, a survey of Pulse Asia Research Inc. showed Thursday.

So far, the surveys show that public trust in and approval of Duterte have defied expectations of a reputation-bruising trial, where allegations of Duterte's unexplained wealth and wanton use of confidential fund have been heard.  

MANILA, Philippines — Here are INQToday’s top stories this afternoon: Vice President Sara Duterte retains the approval and trust of a slim majority of Filipinos, while nearly half of respondents disapprove of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s performance and distrust him, a new survey shows. Meanwhile, the Philippine peso hits a record low against the US dollar before retreating to the P63 level, as inflation and corruption remain among Filipinos’ top concerns in another survey. /dp READ: Pulse Asia survey Sara Duterte retains majority approval and trust...Keep on reading: WATCH: VP retains majority approval, trust tops INQToday's newscast

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte enjoys the approval and trust of a slim majority of Filipinos, while nearly half of respondents disapprove of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s performance and express distrust in him, according to Pulse Asia Research’s September 2026 Ulat ng Bayan survey. The survey was conducted from Sept. 17 to 24 through face-to-face interviews with 2,400 representative adults aged 18 and above. It has a margin of error of ±2 percentage points at the 95% confidence level. READ: Sara Duterte tops September survey of 2028 presidential picks The survey found that 54 percent of respondents approved of Duterte’s […]...Keep on reading: Pulse Asia survey: Sara Duterte retains majority approval and trust

MANILA, Philippines — Public trust in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. edged up in September, but Vice President Sara Duterte continued to record a higher trust rating despite facing an ongoing impeachment trial, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. The survey, released on Tuesday and commissioned by local think tank Stratbase Group, found that […]...Keep on reading: Marcos' trust rating rises to 36%, but Duterte remains ahead at 56%

MANILA, Philippines — While public trust in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has slightly increased in September, Vice President Sara Duterte continued to post a higher trust rating despite her ongoing impeachment trial, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. The latest SWS survey, released on Tuesday and was commissioned by local think-tank Stratbase Group, showed that 36 percent of Filipinos said they had “much trust” in Marcos – 2 percentage points higher than his 34 percent trust rating in June 2026. The increase in Marcos’ trust ratings can partly be attributed to an 18-percentage-point bump in Mindanao, the Dutertes’ bailiwick.  The survey […]...Keep on reading: Marcos trust rating climbs to 36%, but VP Duterte maintains lead at 56%