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| U.S. Marines from the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and their Philippine counterpart stand at attention at the exit of colors to end the 33rd joint U.S.-Philippines amphibious landing exercises dubbed PHIBLEX at the marines corps in suburban Taguig city, east of Manila, Philippines Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. The Philippine president says he will not abrogate a defense treaty with the United States but is questioning its importance and that of joint combat exercises, which he says only benefit America. President Rodrigo Duterte criticized the United States and his country's engagement with the American military in a speech Tuesday as Philippine marines and their American counterparts ended combat drills a day early. AP/Bullit Marquez |
MANILA, Philippines — Majority of Filipinos trust the United States (US) but have opposite feelings towards China, according to a Social Weather Stations survey released Tuesday.
The latest poll showed that 76 percent of adult Filipinos have "much trust" for the US while 13 percent are undecided and 11 percent have "little trust." This garners a "very good" net trust rating of +66 for the country's long-time ally.
Meanwhile, 22 percent of adult Filipinos have "much trust" for China while 55 percent have "little trust," registering a "bad" net trusting of -33.
Australia garnered a +47 net trust rating followed by Japan with +34, Norway with +16, the Netherlands with +14 and Taiwan with +3.
The survey was conducted from September 24 to 27 among 1,200 adult Filipinos nationwide with a margin error of plus or minus 3 percent.
The independent poll was released as President Rodrigo Duterte heads to Beijing for a four-day state visit.
The chief executive is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss issues of mutual concern including the maritime dispute over the South China Sea.
Duterte earlier expressed his intent to end the annual joint military exercises with American troops as China is not in favor of the war games. He had also threatened to break the Philippines' ties with the US following criticisms on his campaign against the illegal drug trade.
The president is eyeing to boost ties with Beijing, which has been marred by the maritime dispute.
In July, the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in favor of the Philippines in its arbitration case against China's nine-dash line claim over the disputed waters. Beijing refused to honor the decision and insisted that it has indisputable claim over the South China Sea.
The latest poll showed that 76 percent of adult Filipinos have "much trust" for the US while 13 percent are undecided and 11 percent have "little trust." This garners a "very good" net trust rating of +66 for the country's long-time ally.
Meanwhile, 22 percent of adult Filipinos have "much trust" for China while 55 percent have "little trust," registering a "bad" net trusting of -33.
Australia garnered a +47 net trust rating followed by Japan with +34, Norway with +16, the Netherlands with +14 and Taiwan with +3.
The independent poll was released as President Rodrigo Duterte heads to Beijing for a four-day state visit.
The chief executive is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss issues of mutual concern including the maritime dispute over the South China Sea.
Duterte earlier expressed his intent to end the annual joint military exercises with American troops as China is not in favor of the war games. He had also threatened to break the Philippines' ties with the US following criticisms on his campaign against the illegal drug trade.
The president is eyeing to boost ties with Beijing, which has been marred by the maritime dispute.
In July, the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in favor of the Philippines in its arbitration case against China's nine-dash line claim over the disputed waters. Beijing refused to honor the decision and insisted that it has indisputable claim over the South China Sea.
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