(We defer the follow-up article on intensifying Sino-American rivalry to address this week’s political developments with significant impact on national governance.)

THE headline question seems wrongheaded, especially after President Rodrigo Duterte received record public approval and trust ratings in the latest Pulse Asia survey just three weeks ago on September 14 to 20.

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