THE Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said it is “pleased” for having garnered a high trust rating in the recent Tugon ng Masa Survey by the OCTA Research.
In the survey conducted on March 24 to 28, eight out of 10 Filipinos nationwide indicated they trust the police, while79 percent expressed satisfaction with PNP’s performance.
The trust and satisfaction levels vary across regions and socioeconomic classes, but overall, the PNP said that it continues to enjoy public support.
“The PNP welcomes the result of this survey. This is a clear manifestation of the trust and confidence of the majority of the Filipinos to their Police.
Indeed, the unwavering dedication of each member of the PNP reflects truly in the result of this survey,” the agency said in a statement.
Meanwhile, 41 percent of Filipinos perceived an improvement in the PNP’s implementation of peace and order, while 9 percent said it has worsened with 48 percent believing that nothing has changed.
On the other hand, 41 percent of the respondents hailed PNP’s improved response to criminality, with 8 percent saying it has worsened, while 46 percent said that they did not saw any changes.
“This [survey] is also a testament that despite some issues hounding the PNP, majority of the people are still appreciating the everyday sacrifices of every police officer patrolling in every corner of the streets, investigating crimes, conducting operations against criminals and assisting those who are in need,” the PNP added.
It said that the survey would motivate and inspire the force to commit to their duty to serve and protect the people.