Gut issues are pulling down the approval and trust ratings of President Rodrigo Duterte. The President’s approval rating stood at 75 percent and trust rating at 72 percent, both his lowest since September 2016. Highest among officialsEven so, Roque noted that the President’s trust and approval ratings were the highest among top officials. Robredo got an approval rating of 61 percent in September from 62 percent in June and a trust rating of 56 percent, unchanged from June. Villarin said the installation of Arroyo as Speaker in July may have also contributed to the decline in the President’s trust ratings.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 25, 2018 20:46 UTC