Most Filipinos believe some cops involved in drug trade, behind drug slays —SWS

Majority of Filipinos believe some police officers are involved in both the drug trade and drug-related killings, a survey revealed on Wednesday.

The Social Weather Stations (SWS) asked respondents about their opinion on whether “some policemen are involved in the drug trade.”

Around 68% of the respondents said the accusations are true, with 29% saying “definitely true” and 39% saying “probably true.”

Only 6% believe that the accusations are not true, while the remaining 26% are undecided.

SWS also asked respondents about their opinion on whether “some policemen are involved in the EJK of alleged suspects in the drug trade.

Around 66% of the respondents said the accusations are true, with 28% saying “definitely true” and 38% saying “probably true.”

Only 5% believe  that the accusations are not true, while the remaining 28% are undecided.

The survey was conducted among 1,440 respondents from December 16 to 19 with a sampling error of ±2.6% nationwide and ±5% each of Balance Luzon, Metro Manila, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Most of the respondents also believe that some policemen “often plant evidence against suspects they arrest.”

Around 58% said the accusations are true, with 22% saying “definitely true” and 35% saying “probably true.”

Only 8% believe that the accusations are not true, while the remaining 33% are undecided.

However, majority of adult Filipinos are undecided whether police claims of "nanlaban" over drug-related killings are true.

SWS asked respondents on "whether the police are telling the truth that the suspects they killed really fought back" or the so-called "nanlaban."

Around 44% of the respondents said they were undecided about the issue. The rest were almost evenly split, with 28% each for believing and disbelieving the police.

Ten percent of the respondents answered “definitely telling the truth” and another 17% said “probably telling the truth.” SWS rounded the figures to 28%.

Meanwhile, 12% of the respondents answered “definitely not telling the truth” and another 16% said “probably not telling the truth.”

Among respondents who believe the police are telling the truth, President Rodrigo's net satisfaction rating is an "excellent" +78.

That figure drops to only a "good" +39 among respondents who disbelieve the police. —NB, GMA News