The survey results showed that only five percent of respondents disapproved of the President’s performance, while another five percent was undecided. The survey results showed Duterte leading a list of preferred potential candidates for vice president. That’s not the case for ordinary Filipinos.”The rise of disinformationThe rise of disinformation also contributed to Duterte’s popularity, said Encinas-Franco. A popular president may also have the tendency to no longer study the impact of policies being implemented, said Encinas-Franco. Encinas-Franco said that the opposition cannot simply rely on old strategies if it wants to topple Duterte’s popularity ahead of the 2022 elections.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 22, 2021 01:52 UTC