A Wednesday survey showed Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s popularity declining due to discontent with his inflation measures.
Marcos was trusted by 80% of 1,200 Pulse Asia respondents in March, down from 83% in November.
Since taking power in June 2022, Marcos, the son of a 1986 ousted strongman, has seen 14-year-high inflation due to rising food and gasoline costs.
March’s 7.6% inflation exceeds the government’s 2%-4% goal.
Cost-of-living control ranked 63%.
52% opposed the government’s inflation strategy, 25% supported it, and the rest were unclear.
Marcos’ March ratings were somewhat lower than vice president Sara Duterte’s 83%. Marcos is the agricultural minister, while Duterte, the daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte, is the education minister.
Marcos’ “defending Filipino soil from outsiders” rating jumped to 61% from 58% in November.
