INFLATION, the territorial row in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and corruption in government have contributed to the public's general perception regarding the performance of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Publicus Asia's Pahayag second quarter survey showed.

Results of the June 15 to 19 poll showed that persistent issues surrounding inflation (25 percent) remain the primary challenge for the administration, which has hurt the Chief Executive's overall performance rating, followed by the dispute in the WPS (13 percent), and corruption within government agencies (11 percent).