Marcos Jr.'s approval drops to 25%, Duterte's disapproval hits record low

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s approval and trust ratings dropped significantly according to Pulse Asia's latest survey conducted from March 23 to 29, 2025.

Vice President Sara Duterte saw her approval rating rise from 52 percent in February to 59 percent, while her disapproval rating fell from 16 percent to a record low of 14 percent.

President Marcos' performance approval rating dropped by 17 points to a mere 25%, with distrust rising to 54% and trust declining to 25%. His ratings declined across all socio-economic classes and geographical areas, particularly in Luzon where his approval fell by 24 percentage points.

Senate President Chiz Escudero posted the second-highest approval among top officials at 39%, though this was an eight-point drop from February. His trust rating stood at 38%. The trust and performance ratings of House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez also plummeted to a record low of 14%.

The survey revealed widespread public dissatisfaction with the Marcos administration's handling of key issues such as fighting graft and corruption (disapproved by 53%), poverty reduction efforts (disapproved by 48%), and increasing workers' pay (disapproved by 48%).

Mr. Duterte, father of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio, was arrested on March 11 and flown to The Hague for alleged crimes against humanity during his presidency from 2016 to 2022.

The arrest has led to increased sympathy for the Duterte camp, contributing to Sara Duterte's rise in approval ratings.