Power Shift

Marcos Hits Record-Low Approval as Japanese Firms Remain Wary of Philippines

Sourced from 3 publications

  • •Marcos's net satisfaction rating fell to -15 in Q1 2026, his lowest since assuming office, per the SWS poll.
  • •Japanese businesses cite tax complications and corruption as primary deterrents to investing in the Philippines, according to Nikkei.
  • •Marcos visited Tokyo to strengthen economic ties, but the trip occurs amid record-low domestic approval.
  • •The Philippines seeks Japanese capital as a strategic economic counterweight, yet regulatory reform has not kept pace with official promises.
  • •Declining public confidence and stalled foreign investment risk creating a reinforcing cycle that weakens Marcos's reform agenda.

Sources

Marcos net satisfaction rating at -15, lowest ever

Thestar

Representative of Japan Business Federation departs to Russia

Tass

Japan Inc cautious on Philippine business as Ferdinand Marcos visits Tokyo

Nikkei

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