Malacañang links drop in Marcos' ratings to fake news

Malacañang attributed the decline in President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.'s trust and performance ratings to the spread of fake news on Monday.

Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro stated during a press briefing that the Philippine leader is not alarmed by his plummeting ratings and will continue his work regardless of public sentiment.

A recent Pulse Asia survey revealed that Marcos's approval rating dropped from 42% in February to 25% in March, while his disapproval rating increased by 17 points to 53%. Vice President Sara Duterte saw an improvement in her ratings with her approval rising from 52% to 59%, and her disapproval falling from 26% to 16%.

Castro highlighted the proliferation of online disinformation as a factor behind the survey results, noting that the administration is actively addressing this issue.

The President met with Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) officials in Malacañang to tackle fake news and improve national connectivity, emphasizing the need for accurate information dissemination.