MANILA, Philippines — The Palace said it was not surprised by a recent Pulse Asia survey, which found that a majority of the people do not want Charter change, nor do they support a term extension for the President.
In the latest Pulse Asia survey, 62 percent or a majority of the respondents asked by the research group rejected Charter change.
In a press briefing in Malacañang, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said they were not surprised by the survey result and they gladly accept it.
“Tinatanggap namin ito nang mahinahon at walang sorpresa,” Secretary Coloma told reporters Thursday.
At the same time, he said the President continues to listen to the people, with the aim of making ongoing reforms in government permanent.
“Patuloy ang ginagawang pakikinig ng Pangulo sa pagpapahiwatig ng saloobin ng mga mamamayan alinsunod sa layuning patatagin ang mga reporma at gawing ganap ang transpormasyon sa ating lipunan,” he said.
Public opinion surveys, such as the one conducted by Pulse Asia, are among the tools to feel the people’s pulse, according to Coloma.
The Palace official also said that since day one, the President has made it a point to know the opinion of his “bosses” because he considers this an important element of good governance.
“Dahil ang pamahalaan na naglilingkod nang taus-puso ay palaging bukas sa pagpapahiwatig ng mga mamamayan ng kanilang saloobin,” Coloma noted.
“This is a continuing process that the President has committed to undertake as part of his stewardship as Chief Executive of the land.” PND
