MANILA, Philippines -- Vice President Sara Duterte's trust and performance ratings dropped below 50 percent for the first time since her term began in 2022, according to the latest survey conducted by OCTA Research.
In the fourth quarter Tugon ng Masa survey conducted from Nov. 10-16, 2024, Duterte's trust rating fell from 59 percent in the second quarter survey to 49 percent.
OCTA said that Duterte's rating was the lowest since December 2023 and reflected a continuing downward trend.
Her performance rating also decreased further, with only 48 percent expressing satisfaction, down four percentage points from 52 percent in the previous quarter, her lowest since December 2023 and also reflected a downward trend.
Meanwhile, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 's trust and performance ratings dipped slightly from the previous quarter, with his trust rating down by four percent from 69 percent to 65 percent, and his performance rating from 66 percent to 64 percent.
Senate President Francis Escudero and Speaker Martin Romualdez's trust and performance ratings also dipped with Escudero posting 63 percent trust and 65 percent performance satisfaction ratings, and Romualdez 58 percent trust and 59 percent performance satisfaction ratings.
The survey had 1,200 respondents and has a margin of error of plus or minus three percent nationwide.