The BRP Teresa Magbanua (PCG PHOTO)
According to OCTA, 84 percent are rallying behind the national government, noting that the agreement is highest in Metro Manila, with 90 percent of adult Filipinos expressing support.
鈥淏alance Luzon recorded the lowest agreement at 81 percent. Among socioeconomic classes, agreement ranges from 77 percent to 84 percent, with the highest level observed in Class D, followed closely by those in Class E,鈥� said OCTA.聽
A quick look at the results shows that the agreement is nearly similar between males (84 percent) and females (83 percent).聽
Meanwhile, the percentage of adult Filipinos who supported the national government鈥檚 efforts is higher among Filipinos in rural areas (86 percent) than those in urban areas (81 percent).
OCTA鈥檚 poll likewise showed that 91 percent of Filipinos are familiar with
鈥淎wareness is highest in Visayas, where 96 percent of adult Filipinos are familiar with the issue, while Mindanao recorded the lowest awareness level at 87 percent,鈥� said OCTA.聽
鈥淎cross regions, Filipinos in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Mimaropa, and Western Visayas are familiar with the current issues regarding territorial disputes in the West Philippine Sea,鈥� Octa Research pointed out
OCTA said the survey was conducted using face-to-face interviews from November 10 to 16, 2024.聽聽