On the other hand, the same survey also showed that 60 percent of Filipinos considered the arrest of loiterers or tambays a human rights violation. It was “excellent” in Mindanao, President Duterte’s bailiwick, at +84 (89 percent satisfied, five dissatisfied) in June,up by three points from +81 (87 percent satisfied, six percent dissatisfied) in March. It increased by two points in Metro Manila, from a very good +65 (78 percent satisfied, 13 percent dissatisfied) in March to +67 (79 percent satisfied, 12 percent dissatisfied) in June. Satisfaction with the administration’s drug war also went up in balance Luzon from the very good +53 (67 percent satisfied, 15 percent dissatisfied) in March, to +58 (74 percent satisfied, 16 percent dissatisfied) in June. Meanwhile, six in 10 Filipinos believe President Duterte’s order to arrest “tambays” or loiterers violates their rights, the SWS’ second quarter survey showed.

Source: Philippine Star September 23, 2018 15:33 UTC