Governance score cards should not be confined to trust rating surveys, Malacañang said after President Marcos' approval and trust ratings declined. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (PPA/KJ Rosales) In a statement, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin emphasized that to consider surveys as the...
Debt-watcher S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has revised the Philippines' credit rating outlook to "positive" from "stable," citing the country's strong economic performance and effective policymaking. S&P said the improved outlook reflects the Philippines' "effective policymaking, fiscal...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte (Malacañang, OVP photos) A Pulse Asia survey conducted from Sept. 6 to 13 showed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. maintained steady approval and trust ratings, while Vice President Sara Duterte experienced a decline in...
Courtesy of Tangere President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s satisfaction and trust ratings continue to rise, while Vice President Sara Duterte's scores are experiencing a slight decline, based on the Tangere survey conducted from Sept. 16 to 19. From August to September, President Marcos’ satisfaction...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero remains the most trusted and top-performing government official, based on the latest survey results of market research company Tangere. The survey, conducted from Aug. 20 to 22, found that around 50 percent of Filipinos are satisfied with Escudero’s...
President Marcos said his high trust and approval ratings mean people are starting to understand the efforts that his administration is doing in alleviating their hardships. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) "Every time this happens, as far as I am concerned, it seems to be...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte (Malacañang, OVP photos) For the first time in three years, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has registered higher trust and approval ratings than Vice President Sara Duterte in the second quarter 2024 results of the...
The Philippines retained its investment-grade credit rating from Moody’s Ratings. While a more favorable action would have been ideal, the New York-based agency cited several factors that influenced its decision to affirm the ‘Baa2’ score with ‘stable’ outlook. Moody’s is known for its...
A few months before reaching the midpoint of his six-year term, President Marcos ensured that the government was doing everything so every Filipino would benefit from the country's improving economy. File photos/Arnold Quizol Marcos said this after the Japan-based Rating and Investment Information,...
Senate President Francis Escudero gained significant approval among Filipinos, with 51 percent satisfied with his performance, based on the July survey by Tangere. Moreover, nearly three-fifths or 59.58 percent of Filipinos expressed trust in his role as Senate President. Tangere observed that...
Debt-watcher Fitch Ratings has raised its global growth forecasts for this year due to improved confidence in recovery prospects. In its latest Global Economic Outlook released on Tuesday, June 18, Fitch said it raised its global gross domestic product (GDP) outlook to 2.6 percent from 2.4 percent...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the recent affirmation of the Philippines’ investment-grade credit rating by Fitch Ratings would attract more foreign investments into the country. In a statement on Monday, June 10, Recto said he welcomed Fitch’s decision to maintain the country’s...