President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the laying of wreath at the Dambana ng Kagitingan in Mount Samat National Shrine, Pilar, Bataan to commemorate the 83rd Anniversary of the "Araw ng Kagitingan" or Day of Valor on April 9, 2025. Noel B. Pabalate, PPA Pool

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the laying of wreath at the Dambana ng Kagitingan in Mount Samat National Shrine, Pilar, Bataan to commemorate the 83rd Anniversary of the "Araw ng Kagitingan" or Day of Valor on April 9, 2025. Joining the President are US Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Robert Ewing, Japan Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya, Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr., and other government officials. 
With the theme, ‘Kabayanihan ng Beterano: Sandigan ng Kaunlaran ng Bagong Pilipinas,’ the event highlights the important role of veterans in making the country stronger and more resilient nation. 
Noel B. Pabalate, PPA Pool

Araw ng Kagitingan

Pia Gutierrez

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174521679623120250409-araw-ng-kagitingan-marcos-PPANP09.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the laying of wreath at the Dambana ng Kagitingan in Mount Samat National Shrine, Pilar, Bataan to commemorate the 83rd Anniversary of the &quot;Araw ng Kagitingan&quot; or Day of Valor on April 9, 2025. Noel B. Pabalate, PPA Pool"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the laying of wreath at the Dambana ng Kagitingan in Mount Samat National Shrine, Pilar, Bataan to commemorate the 83rd Anniversary of the &quot;Araw ng Kagitingan&quot; or Day of Valor on April 9, 2025. <em>Noel B. Pabalate, PPA Pool</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is not alarmed over his plummeting ratings, Malacanang said Monday, following a March Pulse Asia survey which showed a double-digit decline in the Filipinos’ trust and approval of the Philippine leader.</p><p>According to the poll -- made shortly after the arrest and turnover of former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court over his bloody war on drugs -- Marcos Jr scored a 25% approval among 2,500 respondents, a 17% drop from his 42% approval rating only last February. </p><p>Meanwhile, the President’s 25% trust rating is also down 17% from his February ratings.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/16/marcos-approval-rating-plummets-sara-duterte-s-score-up-pulse-asia-0827">READ: Marcos approval rating drops, Sara Duterte&#x27;s score up -- Pulse Asia</a></div><p>Despite this, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro says that the Philippine leader will not let negative perception affect him in carrying out his mandate.</p><p>&quot;Hindi po nabahala ang Pangulo sa anumang rating sa survey. Ang Pangulo kahit anuman ang rating, mataas, mababa, magpapatuloy sya sa kanyang trabaho, hindi sya mapapahinto ng anumang survey. Basta ang gagawin ng Pangulo ay gumawa ng naaayon sa batas at gumawa ng tama,&quot;  Castro said in a Malacanang briefing.</p><p>While Castro says the 2,500 respondents of the Pulse Asia survey do not reflect the sentiments of the more than 100 million Filipinos in the country, it may however indicate the growing influence of those spreading fake news against the government.</p><p>&quot;Nalaman po natin na ang respondents po dito ay 2,400. So sa 2,400,  hindi naman ito nagre-reflect ng sentimyento ng more than 100 million Filipinos in the country. But dahil nakita at nabanggit natin ang fake news, sumasalamin din ito sa impluwensya ng fake news na nagkakalat,&quot; she said.</p><p>&quot;So kung ang mga tao na ito ay nagbigay ng kanilang opinyon, marahil ay dahil bunga ito ng fake news.&quot;</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/20/9-admin-bets-in-projected-winners-circle-in-senate-race-sws-2347">READ: 9 admin Senatorial bets in projected &#x27;winner&#x27;s circle&#x27; -- SWS</a></div><p>The official says that it is important for the government to know whether the respondents tapped by the Pulse Asia survey are able to access government programs or assistance, as well as truthful information from the government or mainstream media.</p><p>&quot;So kung ang mga tao na ito ay nagbigay ng kanilang opinyon, marahil ay dahil bunga ito ng fake news. 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<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is not alarmed over his plummeting ratings, Malacanang said Monday.</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is not alarmed over his plummeting ratings, Malacanang said Monday.

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Marcos Jr. not alarmed over double digit decline in ratings - Palace

Marcos Jr. not alarmed over double digit decline in ratings - Palace

Pia Gutierrez,

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Published Apr 21, 2025 02:29 PM PHT

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