A commissioned survey released by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) on Friday, Jan. 31, revealed the key factors shaping Filipino voters' decisions in the 2025 elections. Workers carry out their duties at a construction site along Commonwealth Avenue. (SANTI SAN JUAN / MANILA BULLETIN) The...
Senators Christopher “Bong” Go and Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Friday, January 31 expressed elation over their ranking in the latest Social Weather Station (SWS) survey released on January 28. Both re-electionist senators are known allies of former president Rodrigo Duterte. ...
While Malacañang was grateful that 59 percent of Filipinos were satisfied with the administration of President Marcos, it reiterated that such "periodic mood meter readings" are not the basis of effective public service. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (John Louie Abrina) In a statement,...
A Philippine Navy (PN) personnel aboard BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) observes Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer JS Sazanami (DD 113) during the first Philippines-Japan maritime cooperative activity in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Aug. 2, 2024. (Photo: AFP) The National Security...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s net satisfaction rating has dropped significantly in December 2024, based on the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results released on Wednesday, Jan. 15. The nationwide non-commissioned...
Amid the challenges of the past year, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed that 90 percent of Filipinos remain optimistic about the coming year — a figure that, while still high, represented the lowest level of New Year hopefulness recorded in 15 years. A vendor along Tabora Street in...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (left), Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (MANILA BULLETIN, Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has highlighted President Marcos' impressive ratings surge amid the...
Despite a rise in satisfaction ratings, President Marcos assured the public that his administration would do better as he renewed his vow to improve the lives of the people. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate ) Marcos said after the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey last...
Former Office of the Vice President (OVP) spokesperson and lawyer Barry Gutierrez said Vice President Sara Duterte has “zero credibility” for her criticisms of the government. Vice President Sara Duterte and former vice presidential spokesperson Barry Gutierrez (OVP photos) In a...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has cited the significance of his rising survey numbers, particularly in Mindanao, which is the bailiwick of the Duterte family. Pointing to the results...
Fifty percent (50%) of adult Filipinos nationwide support the legalization of divorce for irreconcilably separated couples, based on the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. (Photo from Unsplash) Based on the Social Weather Survey conducted from March 21 to 25, 50 percent agreed (28 percent...
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — President Marcos welcomed the results of the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey that showed his "good' net satisfaction rating but said that his policies are not based on survey results. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Yummie Dingding/PPA Pool)...