Sara Duterte’s satisfaction, trust ratings decline in Q2 — poll

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s satisfaction and trust ratings plummeted in the second quarter of 2024, think-tank Oculum Research and Analytics said.

During a press briefing by the think-tank in Intramuros, Manila on Monday, it was revealed that 64% of Filipinos were satisfied with the performance of Duterte, a slip from her 75% satisfaction rating from the first quarter of this year.

“The significant drop suggests that the public approval of the performance of Vice President is waning” Racidon Bernarte, research head of Oculum, said.

Despite the decline of her ratings, Duterte still enjoyed a high satisfaction rating compared with other top government officials.

The following are the top officials included in the poll:

The Oculum's poll also revealed that Filipino’s trust on Duterte plummeted.

The vice president earned a 68% trust rating, tying with the numbers of Pope Francis, according to the think-tank.

Duterte’s number slipped from the 75% trust rating recorded in the first quarter.

The Oculum's report was released days after Social Weather Stations survey also showed that Duterte's satisfaction rating dropped.

Since she resigned from her post as the Secretary of the Department of Education, Duterte admitted that she has yet to speak with Marcos.

The survey of Oculum was conducted after Duterte’s resignation from the DepEd post last June 19 and amid her criticisms against the Marcos administration.

In recent public statements, Duterte mentioned the word “cocaine” twice, which was seen to be a reference to Marcos being an alleged drug user — pronouncements which was also previously said by her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte.

Aside from her tirades against the administration, she has been “outspoken” in some issues which include the arrest of fugitive doomsday preacher Apollo Quibioloy where she questioned the alleged “excessive use of force” against the preacher during the serving of a warrant of arrest.

On Monday, some lawmakers called on Duterte to speak against China’s incursions in the West Philippine Sea.

"Personally, I'm trying to question why, with all of these things happening, especially with the recent flare of the