Palace rejoices over Duterte’s improved satisfaction rating

Atty. Salvador Panelo. FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—Malacañang on Friday expressed elation over the improved satisfaction rating of President Rodrigo Duterte in the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, noting that it “puts a lie to critics and detractors” of the administration.

The SWS survey, conducted from Dec. 16-19, revealed that 74 percent of adult Filipinos were satisfied with the performance of Duterte. That was four points higher from the 70 percent he recorded last September.

In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the “consistent satisfaction rating of PRRD puts a lie to critics and detractors who find nothing good in his style of governance.”

“The support of the Filipinos for our Chief Executive also sends a strong message to foreign human rights groups and foreign governments to put a stop to their baseless and unkind accusations on his war on drugs,” he said.

“In addition, the survey result is a slap on their faces for their outrageous intrusion on the sovereignty of our country,” he added.

Duterte has been criticized by local and international human rights watchdog for his brutal war against illegal drugs.

Since Duterte took office in 2016, at least 5,000 drug personalities have been killed, according to latest government tally.

The Palace official went on to say that the poll result “shows the correct foreign policy he has embarked.”

Panelo also thanked Filipinos for their continued support for the President “as such only motivates us to unceasingly work harder and serve them better as we aim for the best for the Philippines and its people.” /jpv

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