Marcos vows to ‘do more,’ as trust, performance scores improve

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday pledged to double his efforts in improving the Filipinos' lives, as he welcomed the increase in his trust and performance ratings in the latest survey by the OCTA Research Group. In a chance interview on the sidelines of an event at Malacañan Palace in Manila, Marcos expressed gratitude that more Filipinos were starting to appreciate his work. 'It is more like, 'yun nakikita na (people are beginning to see) [what we're doing]. We're really doing our best to alleviate the hardships na dinadaanan ng mga tao (that people are facing),' Marcos said. 'So, it's good to have that kind of result or statistic behind you. And again, every time this happens as far as I'm concerned, it seems to be people are beginning to understand what we are trying to do, they're beginning to feel the effects of it," he added. According to OCTA's 'Tugon ng Masa' survey conducted from June 30 to July 5, Marcos' trust and performance ratings improved in the second quarter of 2024. The survey showed that Marcos' trust rating increased to 71 percent from 69 percent recorded in the first quarter of 2024. Marcos' performance score also rose by 3 percentage points to 68 percent from 65 percent. Marcos said the survey results inspire him to work harder for the betterment of the country. 'So, we must continue to do more and even try to do even better so that's always an inspiration,' he said. Source: Philippines News Agency