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SWS: 83% of Pinoys optimistic on peace between govt, MILF
(Updated 4:37 p.m.) Roughly four out of five Filipinos – or 83 percent - are optimistic that peace can be achieved between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, although public satisfaction with the way the Aquino administration is handling "reconciliation" with the group is "moderate." Palace welcomes Pinoys' optimism on GRP-MILF talks survey showing the optimism of 83 percent of Filipinos on peace between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front “is strong, extremely positive indication of a peace constituency in our country." The survey was conducted from June 3 to 6, long before President Benigno Aquino II met with MILF chairman Al Haj Murad Ibrahim and other MILF top officials in Japan last August 4. "This hopefulness points to strong public support for the President's policy of achieving peace in Mindanao on a basis that takes into account justice for all concerned, whether they be Moros, Christians, or Lumads," Lacierda said in a press statement. He noted that it is no coincidence that optimism for peace between the government and the MILF is highest in Mindanao, at 59%, "where everyone knows full well, how much there is to gain by achieving peace." "Sustained efforts, conducted with sincerity and full political will, can only further build up confidence in the peace process," said Lacierda. — Amita Legaspi/RSJ, GMA News This was the result of a survey conducted by pollster Social Weather Stations last June 3 to 6, long before President Benigno Aquino III met with top MILF officials in Japan last August 4. In the results of the survey published by its media partner BusinessWorld, SWS said 83 percent are optimistic a peace agreement will be reached while 38 percent are "very hopeful" (talagang umaasa) and 45 percent are “somewhat hopeful" (medyo umaasa). Eight percent said they were "somewhat not hopeful" (medyo hindi umaasa) while 9 percent claimed they were "not hopeful at all" (talagang hindi umaasa). The SWS, in a report last month on public satisfaction with the Aquino administration, noted a seven-point drop from March on the issue of reconciliation with Moro rebels, or a net score of +25. In its latest published survey, SWS used face-to-face interviews of 1,200 adults nationwide, with sampling error margins of ±3% for national and ±6% for area percentages. Very hopeful The survey showed most of those "very hopeful" on the attainment of peace were in Mindanao (59 percent), followed by the the Visayas (38 percent), Balance Luzon (30 percent), and Metro Manila (25 percent). Most of those who were "somewhat hopeful" were in Metro Manila (53 percent), Balance Luzon (52 percent), the Visayas (42 percent) and Mindanao (31 percent). "Pessimists" or those who answered "somewhat not hopeful" or "not hopeful at all" included 22 percent in Metro Manila, the 19 percent in the Visayas, 17 percent in Balance Luzon, and 10 percent in Mindanao. Obstacles Those who were not optimistic that a deal would be reached said the biggest obstacle was that the peace process "has taken too long to resolve." The other obstacles stated included "ideological differences" (12 percent) and "religious differences" (10 percent). — RSJ, GMA News
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