MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s ratings barely moved in OCTA Research's four-year survey series, with 48 percent of those polled expressing trust in her and 46 percent satisfied with her performance.
OCTA’s Tugon ng Masa survey held from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4 showed that Duterte’s trust and satisfaction ratings each increased by one percentage point from July, when they stood at 47 percent and 45 percent, respectively.
OCTA said the slight improvements were within the survey's margin of error and did not constitute a recovery from her earlier declines.
Duterte's trust rating remained seven points below its March 2026 level of 55 percent, while her performance satisfaction rating was eight points lower than the 54 percent recorded in December 2025.
The vice president continued to enjoy overwhelming support in Mindanao, where 94 percent of respondents expressed trust in her and 88 percent were satisfied with her performance.
Her ratings were also at majority levels in Visayas, with 66 percent trust and 60 percent satisfaction.
In contrast, only 40 percent of respondents in NCR trusted Duterte, while 24 percent were satisfied with her performance. In Balance Luzon, both ratings stood at 25 percent.
The non-commissioned nationwide survey interviewed 1,200 adults aged 18 and above. It has a margin of error of plus or minus three percentage points at a 95-percent confidence level.
