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A recent Pulse Asia survey reports that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s administration received high approval ratings on handling urgent national concerns in the country. President Marcos' administration received "majority approval ratings" on 11 of the 13 issues assessed in the nationwide poll, says Pulse Asia. The Marcos administration received a 78 percent rating for responding to the needs of calamity-hit areas and controlling the spread of Covid-19. Sixty-nine percent of respondents supported the Marcos administration's efforts to promote peace in the country, while 68 percent praised efforts to protect the welfare of overseas Filipino workers. In terms of fighting criminality and enforcing the rule of law, the Marcos administration got a 67 percent and 62 percent rating, respectively. The administration also received a 59 percent rating for creating jobs and wage increases and a 58 percent rating for fighting graft and corruption in government. Fifty-seven percent of respondents supported the Marcos administration's environmental initiatives, while 52 percent supported efforts to protect the country's territorial integrity. The survey, however, found that the Marcos administration only registered a 42 percent rating on the issue of controlling inflation and a 39 percent rating on poverty reduction as the country is still reeling from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Pulse Asia conducted a face-to-face survey of 1,200 adults aged 18 and up from September 17 to 21. It has a ± 2.8% margin of error. In a press conference on Wednesday, Marcos claimed that in his first 100 days in office, he had successfully assembled a "functional" government comprised of the best and brightest Cabinet members. He stated that his first 50 to 100 days in office were spent "putting out fires," particularly in agriculture. During his state visits to Indonesia and Singapore and his working visit to the United States, Marcos cited his administration's efforts to renew and forge agreements with countries. He said the government demonstrated to the world that the Philippines is "standing on its own two feet" during his debut on the international stage -- his attendance at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. BKM/ Expat Media
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