A China Coast Guard vessel fires a water cannon during a resupply mission of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Ayungin Shoal on Nov. 10, 2023. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) The apparent lack of trust by majority of Filipinos towards China only proves that they are already aware of what...
First Quarter 2024 Tugon ng Masa Survey (OCTA Research) The latest survey results from OCTA Research, released on Friday, June 7, revealed that majority of Filipinos continue to distrust China, a trend that has been steadily increasing since February 2022. Based on the March 2024 First Quarter...
OCTA Research Majority of Filipinos perceive China as the “greatest threat” to the Philippines, based on an OCTA Research survey conducted in the first quarter of 2024. During the survey conducted from March 11 to 14, 1,200 respondents were asked to select, from a list of 10 countries, which...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte (Malacañang, OVP photos) President Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte continued to enjoy high trust and approval ratings despite significant declines in their respective ratings in the first quarter of 2024, based...
OCTA Research’s First Quarter of 2024 Tugon ng Masa survey results (OCTA) A non-commissioned survey conducted in the first quarter of 2024 found that most Filipinos believe the Marcos administration should prioritize “military action” to address issues in the West Philippine Sea. The findings...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday, April 23 welcomed the latest results of the OCTA Research “Tugon ng Masa” survey, which showed a decline in self-rated poverty and hunger in the first quarter of 2024. DSWD Assistant Secretary for Disaster Response Management...
(Arnold Quizol/Manila Bulletin) Fewer Filipinos experienced poverty and hunger in the first quarter of 2024, based on the OCTA Research survey results released on Tuesday, April 23. The survey, which was conducted from March 11 to 14, with 1,200 respondents nationwide, found that 42 percent, or an...
(Arnold Quizol/Manila Bulletin) Majority of Filipinos said controlling inflation remains the “most urgent national concern” that the Marcos administration must address immediately. OCTA Research asked 1,200 respondents between March 11 and 14 to identify up to three most important issues on...
A survey conducted by the OCTA Research revealed that most Filipinos prioritize their health as a top personal concern, with saving money and owning a house and lot being of lesser importance to them. Seventy-one percent of Filipinos “want to stay healthy and avoid illnesses,” based on the...
The Department of Health (DOH) has expressed gratitude for the strong vote of confidence from the Filipinos regarding its performance during the first quarter of 2024. Photo from DOH In a statement on Wednesday, April 17, DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said, "Ikinagagalak po ng buong DOH, kasama na...
The Department of Education (DepEd) continues to be the country’s most trusted government agency, based on the results of an OCTA Research survey conducted in the first quarter of 2024. The survey results released on Wednesday, April 17 revealed that Deped is trusted by 82 percent of Filipinos....
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte (Malacañang, OVP photos) About one-third of adult Filipinos support President Marcos and his administration, while one-fifth support the Duterte family and their allies, based on the first quarter of 2024 OCTA Research...
