2 Senators wait for a drop in Duterte

The 11% drop in the popularity rating of President Rodrigo Duterte, based on the latest social weather station, was not a surprise, the less for two senators. the president is expected. That has always been the trend, "said Senate Speaker pro tempore Ralph Recto in a text message Wednesday.

" But 65% is still very good, "said Recto, referring to the raw satisfaction rating of 65% The survey showed, however, that the president's net satisfaction dropped by 11%, from 56% in March 2018 to 45% in June of this year.

READ: Duterte's net The satisfaction score fell by 11 points in T2 – SWS

Recto says that Duterte should use his political capital "wisely."

"Fight the Church and call stupid God unnecessarily uses political capital," he said 19659004] The senator also warned that the proposed change to federalism could only further divide people, instead of uniting them.

"Federalism will divide us more." He must use his political capital to reform our institutions and fight against the justice in society while promoting sustained economic growth, etc. ", he added

. Duterte's harsh critic, opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, the decline in the president's approval rating was proof that the "myth" of the latter had already disappeared.

"The novelty of his rude behavior has disappeared. The people finally saw the light, "said Trillanes in a separate statement.

" It took increasing cost of living to expose Duterte as a mere pony, "he adds. remained unperturbed by the latest result of the SWS.

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Trillanes noted that the June investigation did not yet cover the negative effects of what he described as "oppressive anti-tambay campaign" of the administration, "very offensive anti-God statements" and ""

"The downward trend of Duterte's rating should therefore continue," he said. / jpv

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