Majority of Filipinos believe that former President Rodrigo Duterte should be held accountable for the extra-judicial killings (EJK) related to his war on drugs, according to the latest Social Weather Stations survey commissioned by the Stratbase Group.
Conducted on February 15 to 19, 2025, the survey interviewed 1,800 respondents nationwide and has a ±2 margin of error.
Results from the survey shows that 51% of Filipinos agree that the former President should be held accountable for the killings related to illegal drugs during his administration, while 25% said they disagree.
Fourteen percent said that they are undecided, while 10% said that they don’t know enough to give an opinion.
Visayas reported the highest agreement to holding the former President accountable for the EJKs at 62%. Visayas is considered to be a Duterte stronghold.
Interestingly, almost half of Mindanao or 47% also agree in holding Duterte accountable for the drug war killings during his term. Mindanao is Duterte’s bailiwick.
Stratbase Group President Dindo Manhit said these results show the importance of accountability on majority of Filipinos.
“Accountability is the bedrock of any democratic society. No leader, regardless of position or influence, should be above the law. Holding government leaders accountable is not about political vendetta; it is about ensuring that justice prevails in our country,” Manhit explained
