Marcos: Keep PH’s role in global maritime industry

By Charles Dantes

destructive weather.

Governments and the World Health Organization issued warnings as vulnerable parts of the population suffered.

In Greece, two forest fires, fanned by strong winds, were raging to the west of Athens, and another on the tourist island of Rhodes where residents had to decide whether to flee.

performance rating dips to 60%; Inflation still top concern’

By Gabriellea B. Pariño

THE administration’s performance rating dipped to 60 percent in the second quarter of the year from, down from 62 percent in the first quarter and 64 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022, the latest Pahayag survey conducted by Publicus Asia Inc. showed.

Vice President Sara Duterte, who also serves as the Education secretary, emerged as the most approved Cabinet member, garnering a favorable rating of 59 percent. Following closely behind, President Marcos, in his role as the De -

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partment of Agriculture (DA) secretary, received a 49 percent approval rating.

Other Cabinet members and their respective approval ratings are as follows: Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Sec. Rex Gatchalian (47 percent), Department of Finance (DOF) Sec. Benjamin Diokno (46 percent), Department of Health (DOH) OIC Rosario Vergeire (45 percent), Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Sec. Susan Ople (44 percent), Department of Tourism (DOT) Sec. Ma. Esperanza Christina Frasco (43 percent),