Internet, TV, Facebook still top sources of info, news – survey

By Filane Mikee Cervantes, Philippine News Agency

The survey also revealed that social media, particularly Facebook, remains a key source of information for 62 percent of respondents. (Pexels Photo)

MANILA – Browsing the internet remains the top source of information for political news and current events among Filipinos, according to the latest survey results from political consultancy firm Publicus Asia.

The PAHAYAG survey, conducted from Sept. 15 to 19, 2024, showed that 67 percent of respondents rely on the internet as their primary medium, while 66 percent still turn to television for their news consumption.

The survey also revealed that social media, particularly Facebook, remains a key source of information for 62 percent of respondents.

“No change in top sources of information to political news and current events – Internet, TV, and Facebook – regardless of area and demographic. Word-of-mouth (from relatives and social circles combined) is also a key source, particularly among 18-24 year-olds,” the pollster said.

Around 28 percent of the respondents chose print media as their main news source, while 27 percent said they rely on radio for news consumption.

Among television news outlets, GMA-7 is the most popular, but its rating dropped from 53 percent in the previous quarter to 49 percent this quarter.

ABS-CBN Online remained steady in second place with a trust rating of 42 percent, while TV5/Interaksyon fluctuated from 41 percent in the second quarter to 37 percent in the third quarter.

State-run People’s Television Network (PTV-4) garnered a 24 percent trust score.

UNTV and Net25 maintain stable trust levels, while SMNI and Eagle News continue to decline, with fewer than two in 10 Filipinos trusting these outlets.

For print media, the Philippine Daily Inquirer leads with a trust rating of 42 percent, followed by the Philippine Star at 40 percent.

The Manila Bulletin, which dropped to 39 percent, ranked third in trust.

Manila Times placed fourth with a 33 percent trust score, while Manila Standard and Sunstar Philippines were tied for fifth with 26 percent.

For radio, Bombo Radyo (32 percent), DZRH (31 percent), and DZBB (31 percent) have all hit their lowest trust ratings in five quarters, according to the survey.

Radyo Pilipinas has also declined with 25 percent, while DWPM 630 (formerly DZMM) remains the most stable among the top radio stations with 27 percent.

Newer platforms like Newswatch Plus (formerly CNN Philippines) have trust levels comparable to top radio stations, while Insider PH is trusted by two in 10 Filipinos.

FYT Media and Bilyonaryo News remain largely unknown to about four in 10 Filipinos.

PAHAYAG 2024 Third Quarter (PQ3-2024) is an independent and non-commissioned survey.

The survey used purposive sampling composed of 1,500 respondents randomly drawn from the market research panel of over 200,000 registered Filipino voters maintained by the Singapore office of PureSpectrum, a US-based panel marketplace with a multinational presence.