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Flood scandal backfires as Marcos ratings dive
The Freeman
|December 04, 2025
Despite ordering an investigation into corruption-tainted flood control projects, President Bongbong Marcos Jr. continues to face an erosion of public support.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr speaks during a press conference at Malacanang Palace in Manila on November 13, 2025. AFP
(AFP)
A new survey shows his performance ratings plunging to levels last seen during the Arroyo administration.
When Marcos announced the investigation in his midterm address, public opinion research firm WR Numero recorded an uptick in his performance rating — rising to 35% in August from 29% in April.
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