‘A humbling validation,’ says Binay on his high approval, trust ratings

Vice President Jejomar Binay. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Jejomar Binay said he was humbled by his consistent  high approval and trust ratings as shown by the latest Pulse Asia survey.

“The results of the survey are a humbling validation that the people appreciate the work that President Aquino and I have been doing,” Binay said in a statement on Wednesday.

“Again, it inspires me and my co-workers in government to give our best in serving our kababayans, especially in addressing the housing needs of our people, and the concerns of

Overseas Filipino Workers as well as the victims of human trafficking and illegal recruitment,” he added.

Based on the survey conducted from May  20 to 26, Binay’s approval rating was 81 percent, followed by Senate President  Juan Ponce-Enrile with  68 percent  and President Benigno Aquino III  with  67 percent, Speaker Feliciano Belmonte with 37 percent and  ousted Chief Justice Renato Corona with only 12 percent.

Binay also got the highest trust rating with 78 percent, followed by Aquino  (65 percent),  Enrile (62 percent), Belmonte (29 percent), and Corona with only 10 percent.