Manila, Oct. 15 -- The high public trust in President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reflects Filipinos' appreciation of his efforts to bring progress and his initiatives to curb corruption in government, Malacanang said Wednesday.

This, as Palace Press Officer Claire Castro welcomed the results of the latest Social Weather Stations Survey (SWS) which showed that 43 percent of adult Filipinos trust Marcos.

"Ang Pangulong Marcos, Jr. ay nakikita natin na tunay na nagtatrabaho at kumakalaban sa korapsyon (President Marcos Jr. is clearly seen as someone who is truly working and fighting against corruption)," Castro said in a statement.

"Walang humpay para umangat ang buhay ng bawat Pilipino sa gitna ng mga kalamidad na kinakaharap natin (He is r...