In the results of Pulse Asia’s March 2025 Ulat ng Bayan survey released on 16 April, President Marcos’ approval rating dropped by 17 percentage points—from 42 percent in February to 25 percent in March. Marcos’ performance rating dropped most sharply in the National Capital Region, with a 24 percentage point decrease, followed by declines in Balanced Luzon (-20), Mindanao (-14), and the Visayas (-10). In terms of socioeconomic classes, Marcos’ public approval rating saw the largest decline among Class D (-18), followed by Class E (-12), and then Class ABC (-9). The majority of Filipinos, or 54%, expressed distrust toward the President, a sharp increase from 32% in the previous survey, while his trust rating significantly dropped from 42% in February to 25% in March. The Vice President, on the other hand, was the only top government official whose performance ratings improved, with her approval rating rising from 52% to 59%, and her disapproval rating decreasing from 26% to 16%. Duterte’s approval rating was highest in NCR (+22), followed by the Visayas (+17), Balanced Luzon (+5), and Mindanao (+3), with the greatest gains among Class E (+13), Class ABC (+11), and Class D (+7). Read Full Story
