Most Filipinos distrust China and Russia: Pulse Asia survey

From InterAksyon (Jan 12): Most Filipinos distrust China and Russia: Pulse Asia survey

In a recent survey by Pulse Asia, majority of Filipinos expressed distrust toward China and Russia, two countries being touted by President Rodrigo Duterte as the Philippines’ new political and economic allies.

In contrast, trust is the majority sentiment toward the United States (76%) and Japan (70%), the survey also showed.

Only 38% trust China, while 61% expressed distrust.  For Russia, 38% of the respondents said they trust the country, while 58% said they distrust it.

Great Britain got a 39% trust rating and 55% distrust rating.  The United Nations received a 74% trust rating and 25% distrust rating, while the European Union got a 50% trust rating and 47% distrust rating.

In its nationwide survey on Public Trust in Selected Countries and International Organizations, Pulse Asia asked the respondents, “Generally speaking, how much do you think the Philippines can trust (country/organization).

The survey, which was part of its December 2016 Ulat ng Bayan was conducted from December 6 to 11 using face-to-face interviews of 1,200 respondents.  It has a +/-3% error margin at the 95% confidence level.

The following developments were present in the weeks leading up to and during the conduct of the survey:

*The resignation of Vice President Leni Robredo as head of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council;

*The decision of the Supreme Court by a 9-5 vote to dismiss the consolidated petitions against the burial of former President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani;

*The investigation by the Senate and the National Bureau of Investigation into the killing of Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr.;

 *The Sandiganbayan’s acquittal of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her husband in connection with a graft case stemming from the NBN-ZTE deal.

In his past speeches, President Duterte had openly expressed his intention to cut ties with the United States, the Philippines’ biggest military ally, and pivot to China and Russia.

Since assuming office in June last year, the 71-year-old leader has questioned his country’s ties with the US, while extolling the economic gains of closer alliances with China.

LINK TO PULSE ASIA SURVEY:

http://www.pulseasia.ph/december-2016-nationwide-survey-on-public-trust-in-selected-countries-and-international-organizations/

 

http://interaksyon.com/article/136121/most-filipinos-distrust-china-and-russia-pulse-asia-survey