Palace welcomes poll showing 72% of Filipinos satisfied with Duterte admin

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque. TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

Malacañang on Monday welcomed a nationwide poll showing that 72 percent of Filipinos were satisfied with the performance of the Duterte administration.

With the favorable rating, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that President Rodrigo Duterte remains focused with his “promise to the Filipino people.”

“We welcome the Second Quarter 2018 Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing 72 percent of adult Filipinos satisfied with the general performance of the Duterte administration,” Roque said in a press briefing.

“He has rolled up his barong to fight drugs, criminality, and corruption and bring comfortable life for all Filipinos,” the spokesman said.

READ: 72% of Filipinos satisfied with Duterte admin — SWS

The SWS on Sunday night released a poll showing 72 percent of 1,200 respondents saying they were satisfied with the performance of the government.

The rating was classified by the SWS as “very good.” This is up by three points from the 69 percent received by the administration in March. /je