Filipinos' trust in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. slipped to -3 percent, while Vice President Sara Duterte's rating rose to +31 percent, according to a recent Social Weather Stations survey. 41 percent of respondents said they had little trust in Marcos, while 38 percent expressed much trust.
The latest SWS findings place Marcos among a small group of presidents whose trust ratings slipped into negative territory mid-term.
89% of adult Filipinos entering the New Year with hope - the lowest level of optimism in 16 years. Meanwhile, 11% said they will enter the New Year with fear, up from 10% in 2024 and just 3% in 2023 - the highest level of fear expressed for the new year since 2009.
