Survey: 1 in 3 Filipinos in Davao Region oppose defending WPS

MANILA, Philippines — While a large majority of Filipinos support the government’s actions in defending the country’s territory and sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea, one out of three Filipinos in Davao Region disagree with this assertion, according to a survey. In a survey conducted by Octa Research, 76 percent of respondents expressed willingness to defend the Philippine territory, including the West Philippine Sea. “This patriotism is broad-based—with only 7 percent in disagreement, the survey establishes a clear and durable national consensus, one that cuts across class, gender, locale, and generation,” Octa said in its report of the survey […]...

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