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Filipinos trust Church more than gov’t

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PHILIPPINES, Manila : A sea of Catholic devotees jostle for position as they try to touch the life-size statue of the Black Nazarene as it arrives at the Quiapo Church during the annual procession in honor of the centuries-old icon of Jesus Christ in Manila on January 9, 2013. Masses of Catholic devotees swept through the Philippine capital on January 9, in a spectacular outpouring of passion for a centuries-old icon of Jesus Christ that many believe can perform miracles. AFP PHOTO/NOEL CELIS
A 2012 survey shows that Filipinos trust the Church more than they trust government. More Filipinos also trust the academe (45.1%) and the media (32.2%). But the government’s latest trust ratings is already a huge improvement from the 2011 survey, when only 7% of Filipinos said they trusted the government. Trust in government departments also increased across the board, according to the survey. The Philippine Trust Index is a study on trust among the different stakeholders in the Philippines — government, church, NGOs, business, and media. The survey was conducted by EON Stakeholder Relations in partnership with the Ateneo Graduate School of Business.

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