The National Task Force West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) welcomes the results of the latest Pulse Asia survey, which reaffirm the Filipino people’s strong confidence in our government’s policy of transparency and resolute defense of our sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea.
We thank the Filipino people for their trust in the NTF-WPS and its member agencies, particularly the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the Philippine Navy, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, all whom gained high trust ratings from the public. Notably, 41% of respondents identified the Philippine Coast Guard as the most trustworthy government agency for updates and reports concerning the West Philippine Sea.
This strong vote of confidence is not just a reflection of institutional performance; it is a reflection of national unity in the face of continuing challenges to our sovereignty. The survey results send a clear and powerful message: the Filipino people stand for truth, transparency, and the defense of what is rightfully ours.
We also draw our strength from the fact that 94% of respondents believe that the Philippines should continue its transparency policy and persist in publicly exposing China’s coercive and aggressive behavior. Therefore, the NTF-WPS will sustain and strengthen our transparency policy. We will continue to shine light on every illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive (ICAD) activity in our waters. We will not be silenced, we will not be intimidated, and we will never turn away from our duty to defend the Filipino people’s rights and the nation’s dignity.
The survey’s findings that 77% of respondents identified the United States as the top country the Philippines can rely on reflects the enduring strength of the Philippine-U.S. alliance, a partnership rooted in shared values, mutual respect, and a common commitment to peace, stability, and the rule of law. This reinforces the need for the Philippines to strengthen its partnerships with like-minded nations who believe in a rules-based international order and a free and open Indo-Pacific.
The NTF-WPS — under the leadership of the National Security Council — will remain steadfast and transparent. We will remain true to our mandate – to protect our national sovereignty, uphold international law, and ensure that the truth about the West Philippine Sea is never hidden, distorted, or forgotten.
