Manila, April 17 -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) attributed the high approval rating of the Marcos administration on disaster response and management to the implementation of a holistic approach to the issue.

A recent Pulse Asia survey, conducted from March 23 to 29 this year, showed the Marcos administration's efforts to respond to the needs of calamity-affected areas received a 51 percent approval rating.

"We welcome this high approval rating and are grateful to the Filipino people for recognizing the efforts of the government. It is the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to exemplify the whole-of-government approach in responding to all disasters and calamities, ensuring that the needs of those affected are addresse...