In a sentiment analysis of publicly available data on Facebook backtracking one year, findings indicate that the Philippines-China railway and other infrastructure projects gained 94 percent positive posts, according to the results of the study conducted by research think tank Capstone-Intel.
Capstone-Intel conducted the analysis on public sentiment over a span of one year regarding the ongoing cooperation between the Philippines and China in the railway sector, specifically focusing on the PNR South Long-Haul project.
Throughout the period, a total of 96 posts were identified, generating 231 comments and being shared 441 times. The engagement score for these posts amounted to 695.7.
Of the total posts analyzed, 94 percent are positive sentiments, while 58 percent liked the posts with 31 percent “love” reactions, said Capstone-Intel in a statement over the weekend.
Meanwhile, experts privy to the Philippine-China railway cooperation said Chinese construction companies are carrying out railway project construction work in accordance with the contract.
They said the Southern railway has completed the basic design, and started land acquisition and construction, design, and construction of resettlement houses for affected residents, as stated in an article published in www.shangbao.com.ph.
The experts also said that in terms of construction, design and preparatory work, the Mindanao Railway that traverses Tagum-Davao-Digos areas has completed feasibility study and conceptual design, and has begun land acquisition and other works.
They also stressed that the Philippines has not formally applied for any loan to China, so the accusations on China’s “No Response” may be false.
“The Philippine people are eager to see the railway be completed as soon as possible to create convenient conditions for travel,” said one of the experts as quoted in the Chinese news site https://worldnews.net.ph.
The sentiment analysis used publicly available Facebook pages for PNR South Long Haul over a span of one year, said Capstone-Intel in a statement.
“This result of the sentiment analysis shows positive feedback on the posts on PNR South Long Haul,” said Capstone Intel statement. “There are a few ‘haha’ with 8 percent, which could mean that some people do not take the post seriously, and 1 percent angry, which means a very small proportion of people oppose the project.”