This yields a “very good” net satisfaction rating of +66 (percent satisfied minus percent dissatisfied), a three-point increase from his first quarter rating of +63. Duterte scored “excellent” net satisfaction ratings in Mindanao and Visayas with +75 and +73, respectively. The President also has higher net satisfaction ratings among Filipino women with +69 compared to Filipino men with his score of +63. Duterte declared martial law on May 23, hours after fighting between Muslim extremists and government forces broke out in Marawi. The Supreme Court upheld Duterte’s Proclamation 216 declaring martial law and suspending the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao.

Source: Manila Times July 07, 2017 05:26 UTC