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De Lima among 187 'persecuted' members of parliament, says global org

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 11:48 AM

MANILA - Detained Sen. Leila de Lima is among 187 "persecuted members of parliament" from around the world, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has said as it renewed its call for the lawmaker's release.  Read more »

Duterte's 'excellent' rating 'hard slap' on critics: Panelo

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 01:11 PM

Malacañang claimed that the rating was the highest recieved by any administration since SWS started doing surveys in February 1989.  Read more »

Duterte admin satisfaction rating rises to 'excellent' in Q1 2019: SWS

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 11:05 PM

MANILA - More Filipinos were satisfied with President Rodrigo Duterte's administration as its rating rose to "excellent" in the first quarter of 2019, the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) revealed Friday. Read more »

#ANCMyVote: Businesswoman bets on candidates who will continue admin's positive reforms

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 02 06:41 PM

Today, we introduce a businesswoman who is keen on voting for candidates who will continue what she describes as the positive reforms of the current administration. Read more »

PH Treasury Bureau launches retail treasury bond offer anew

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 11:55 PM

The Philippine Treasury Bureau launched the fifth retail treasury bond offer under the Duterte administration. Read more »

Alleged human rights violations under Duterte gov't assailed

Larry M. Piojo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 05:04 PM

Activists burn a tableau depicting different faces of President Duterte during a protest commemorating Human Rights Day in Mendiola, Manila on Monday.  Read more »

European businessman calls for rationalization of rules on funding infra projects

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 11:59 PM

The Philippines must rationalize its rules on infrastructure funding to reduce the time frames of foreign-funded projects. Read more »

Filipinos worried about Chinese workers prioritized in Duterte admin projects

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 11:46 PM

With Beijing funding some of the government's infrastructure projects, some Filipinos worry hiring Chinese workers will be the priority. Read more »

Duterte trust rating up in 3rd quarter of 2018: SWS

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 27 06:27 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte's net trust rating rose to +62 in the third quarter of the year, results of a September survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed Saturday.   Read more »

Duterte admin's rating drop due to inflation - analyst

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 07 02:08 PM

An 8-point point slide in the net satisfaction rating of President Rodrigo Duterte's administration is due to its failure to curb the rising prices of goods, a political analyst said Saturday.  Read more »

Lower House suspends national budget hearings

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 13 11:25 PM

Congressmen suspend hearings on next year's General Appropriations Act over a disagreement with the budgeting system of the executive branch.  Read more »

Duterte: I’m a lame duck president

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 07:36 PM

Even with four years more left in his term, President Rodrigo Duterte has described himself as a “lame duck” leader. Read more »

Duterte administration maintains 'very good' rating for 2nd quarter: SWS

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 05:28 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's administration maintained its "very good" net satisfaction rating for the second quarter of 2018, according to a survey conducted in June by the Social Weather Stations Sunday. Read more »

Palace still ‘grateful’ despite drop in admin’s rating

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 07:09 PM

Malacañang on Friday said it remains “grateful” despite a 12-point drop in the administration’s net satisfaction rating, based on the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. Read more »

Public concern up for pay hike, OFWs: survey

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 24 10:32 AM

Filipinos have become more concerned about increasing the pay of workers and ensuring the welfare of overseas Filipino workers, but less so for safeguarding the rule of law and curbing government corruption, according to a Pulse Asia survey released Tuesday. Read more »

Duterte admin gets record-high satisfaction rating: SWS

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 18 05:51 PM

Public satisfaction with the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte has risen to a record high that surpassed the record of his predecessor, according to an opinion survey released Wednesday.  Read more »

Palace: No gov’t fund being used for online trolls

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 11:26 PM

Malacañang on Wednesday denied that government is funding alleged online trolls, which critics say are being used by the Duterte administration to intimidate dissenters online. Read more »

SWS: Duterte admin’s net satisfaction rating still 'very good' but drops in Luzon, Class E

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 05:20 PM

The net satisfaction rating of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration remains "very good" but declined in Luzon and among the country’s poorest, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed.  Read more »

Foreign investors jittery on the Philippines

Jose Galang - Your Business
Posted at Sep 30 12:51 AM

Despite the healthy economic fundamentals that the Duterte regime inherited from past administrations, as well as the strong political capital it enjoys, the economic managers seem to be having difficulty in converting these into equivalent foreign investment inflows. Read more »

Aiza, Liza in mass oath-taking of Duterte appointees

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 05:53 PM

Celebrity couple Aiza Seguerra and Liza Diño joined other appointees of the Duterte administration in a mass oath-taking ceremony held at the Rizal Hall in Malacañang on Monday.  Read more »