OCTA Research survey: Majority of Filipinos oppose military intervention in politics

• A survey found that about 70 % of Filipinos do not agree with calls for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to intervene in current political disputes. Philstar+1

• The opposition to military involvement was strongest in Mindanao (79 %), Metro Manila (78 %), Visayas (71 %) and rest of Luzon (63 %). Philstar

• According to OCTA: “The findings make clear that any attempt by the military to settle or influence political disputes would not gain the backing of a majority of Filipinos…” Philstar