Survey: ‘Very good’ satisfaction... No Pinoy fatalities in Turkey...

PAGE 1 PAGE 1 many lives and caused massive destruction to their countries. The Philippines is ready to help in whatever way it can in responding to this disaster,” Marcos said in a post on Twitter.

The embassy will continue to monitor the situation of Filipinos affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake and stands ready to provide assistance.

The total number of Filipinos in Turkey is currently estimated at 4,006, based on the latest official statistics, mostly concentrated in Istanbul in the northwest. breakdown of the responses.

In his presentation, Sandoval also noted that overall satisfaction with the administration was at “excellent” +74 in December.

In terms of specific issues, satisfaction with the government’s efforts to help the poor was at “very good” +64, campaign against illegal drugs at “good” +46, fighting corruption at “moderate” +12 and fighting inflation at “neutral” +1.

The October 2022 survey had 1,500 respondents and a margin of error of +/- 2.5 percent, while the December 2022 survey had 1,200 respondents and a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percent. n

The embassy said it is ready to assist Filipinos affected by the earthquake and may be reached via telephone and WhatsApp (+905345772344) and via email at ankara.pe@dfa.gov. ph.

“The Philippine embassy in Ankara extends its deepest condolences to the people of the Republic of Türkiye who lost their lives in the devastating earthquake in Gaziantep,” the embassy said.

“We wish for the speedy recovery of the wounded and deepest sympathies to the families and loved ones of the victims,” it said.

The earthquake hit the southeastern region of Turkey, 23 kilometers east of Nurda??, Gaziantep located along the Turkey-Syria Border early Monday.

The death toll from one of the strongest earthquakes to hit Turkey exceeded 500 people.

It was Turkey’s most severe quake since 1999, when one of similar magnitude devastated Izmit and the heavily populated eastern Marmara Sea region near Istanbul, killing more than 17,000. n