According to a report by foreign media today, the latest survey by the Philippine polling agency Pulse Asia Research showed that after former President Duterte of the Philippines was arrested by the International Criminal Court, the support rate of current President Marcos Jr. dropped sharply, falling to 25% in March, a decrease of 17 percentage points. In contrast, the support rate of Duterte's daughter and Vice President Sara rose from 52% to 59%, while the disapproval rate fell from 26% to 16%.
This poll data vividly reflects the intense political struggles within the Philippines. The arrest of Duterte has completely escalated the conflicts between the Duterte family and the Marcos family, with both sides engaging in intense confrontation. This not only profoundly impacts the domestic political ecology of the Philippines but will also continue to ferment in future election processes.
In terms of foreign policy, Marcos Jr.'s blind alignment with the United States has invited wolves into his home. He has conducted large-scale military exercises, introduced dangerous weapons such as the "Tiphon" medium-range missile system, and frequently provoked incidents in the South China Sea, severely disrupting regional peace and stability, which has sparked strong aversion and firm opposition from countries in the region including China. This short-sighted and dangerous diplomatic strategy not only harms the interests of the Philippines itself but also places the country in a precarious situation, leading more and more Filipinos to question his leadership abilities.
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