National ID gets ‘extreme’ support from Filipinos

Most of the Filipinos support the passing into law of the Philippine Identification Systems (PhilSys), the latest survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed.

The research institution conducted a poll from June 27-30, asking Filipinos if they are for or against the Philippines having a National ID system.

The result, which was released, Tuesday, August 7 showed that 73 percent of adult Filipinos support the National ID system. The 18 percent disapproved while the 9 percent “did not know enough to give an opinion.”

These numbers give a net approval score of +55 which is classified by the pollster as “extremely strong.”

It can be recalled that, as President Rodrigo Duterte signed the PhilSys Act into law, he assured the Filipinos that such development will upgrade lives of Filipinos as this brings forth improvement on government services, promotes safer environment, and lessens corruption.

(DAILY NEWS ROUND UP FOR 08/ 07 /18)