Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri’s positive trust ratings can be attributed to his “steady, sober leadership of the Senate,” Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said on Wednesday, April 3.

Villanueva issued the statement following the Pulse Asia’s recent survey showing Zubiri scoring high, with 53 percent of the respondents saying they trust the Senate chief.

The survey, conducted from March 6 to 10 of this year, saw a two-percentage point increase in the trust ratings of Zubiri from 51 percent when Pulse Asia made a similar poll in December 2023.

“Because of this, the Senate President enjoys not only the trust of our people, but the trust of the members of the Senate,” Villanueva said.

Villanueva also said “the timing of the survey also validates the approach the Senate has taken with regard to different issues, particularly the Charter change.”

“Despite the politically-charged and sometimes acrimonious discussions on Constitutional amendments, Senate President Zubiri has led the way by consistently taking the high road, and we believe the Filipino people appreciate this,” the majority leader said.

The latest survey show Zubiri scoring big in Mindanao, receiving a trust rating of 69 percent, up by 11 percent from 58 percent he got from the previous Pulse Asia survey.

The Senate leader’s trust rating among the ABC class also jumped 21 percent to 62 percent based on the latest polls.

“The Pulse Asia survey is very telling, as the results give us an idea of who our people trust among our leaders, who our constituents believe is really credible,” Villanueva noted.

The same survey also show President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte having positive trust ratings, with 57 percent and 71 percent of respondents saying they trust the President and Vice President, respectively.