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Marcos’ excessive ranking exhibits Pinoys see his efforts: analyst

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. obtained a “very good” web satisfaction ranking of +68 % in a latest survey as a result of Filipinos are “seeing his efforts” to attain financial transformation for the nation, a political analyst stated on Wednesday.

Dr. Froilan Calilung, who teaches political science on the University of Santo Tomas, stated Marcos’ excessive ranking could possibly be attributed to his efforts to draw extra international direct investments from his journeys overseas.

“I think this is a testament also to the fact that our countrymen are seeing also the efforts of the President,” Calilung stated in a Laging Handa public briefing.

“Ito nga pong mga pagbibiyahe ng ating Pangulo, siguro kung titingnan natin eh isang paraan talaga hindi lamang para ipakilala ang Pilipinas kung hindi manghikayat talaga ng mga foreign direct investments (These trips of our President, maybe if we look at it is a way not only to introduce the Philippines but also to really encourage foreign direct investments),” he added.

He stated these investments had been mandatory to assist hold the nation’s economic system afloat amid the stoop triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic and inflation.

“…Sa mundo ng globalization na ginagalawan natin ay talagang napakahalaga kasi hindi natin kakayanin talaga or mahihirapan tayo (In this world of globalization, it is really very important because we will have difficulty) to really push the economy if we’re just going to rely on what is domestically… within the country especially in terms of economy,” he stated.

Despite acquiring excessive satisfaction rankings, Calilung stated Marcos shouldn’t be complacent about his efficiency because the nation’s president.

“It is also important for our President to see that he should not have a sense of complacency, that he should intensify and further push the government to become more responsive especially to the needs of the community, the public…Not just our economy but our people as a whole. That, I believe is what this survey is trying to tell us right now,” he added.

Based on the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey carried out in December 2022, Marcos obtained an excellent web satisfaction ranking of +68, which is 5 factors increased than the October 2022 ranking of +63.

SWS terminology for web satisfaction rankings are: +70 and above (wonderful); +50 to +69 (superb); +30 to +49 (good); +10 to +29 (reasonable); +9 to -9 (impartial); -10 to -29 (poor): -30 to -49 (dangerous); -50 to -69 (very dangerous); and -70 and under (execrable).

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Meanwhile, Calilung expressed confidence that Marcos’ official journey to Tokyo from Feb. 8 to 12 would lead to constructive outcomes for Philippine-Japan relations, together with extra funding pledges and people-to-people exchanges.

Aside from Marcos’ financial group and different Cabinet officers, greater than 150 people have signed as much as be a part of Marcos’ enterprise delegation.

“I think it is imperative, na nandito nga iyong mga delegasyon ng ating Pangulo, kasama niya iyong kaniyang economic team para nga pagtuunan ng pansin, pag-usapan ang mga mahahalagang aspeto na patungkol sa negosyo, kalakalan at iyon nga, iyong foreign direct investments (that the President’s delegation is there with his economic team to discuss the important aspects related to business, trade, and foreign direct investments). And hopefully we could get additional foreign direct investments from Japan. Alam naman natin (We know) that Japan is a very, very important trading partner of the Philippines and siguro, mas mapapaigting ito sa pamamagitan nga nitong pagpupulong na ito (perhaps this meeting would intensify that partnership),” he stated.

Calilung, likewise, underscored the worth of Marcos accepting invites from international leaders to go to their respective international locations as a “gesture of diplomatic courtesy.”

“…We need to understand na ang Pangulo natin ay inimbitahan ng Japanese Premier mismo (that the President was invited by the Japanese Prime Minister himself). So I think as a gesture of diplomatic courtesy, I think it’s imperative na tanggapin ng ating Pangulo itong imbitasyon na ito (for the President accept this invitation),” he stated.

He stated the Philippines and Japan are additionally anticipated to signal seven bilateral agreements which is able to cowl cooperation in infrastructure improvement, protection, agriculture and data and communications expertise. (PNA)

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