Tag: news

While the ban on POGO and the issue on West Philippine Sea were highlights of the recent State of the Nation address (SONA), Filipinos online are more interested to hear about salary increase in the government, and welfare protection of Overseas Filipino Workers, according to the latest scan of Facebook posts conducted by Capstone-Intel Corp. The research and intelligence firm said there were 3,212 posts about SONA based on the two-day scan of publicly available Facebook pages from July 22 to July 23, 2024, which gained a total of 418,769 reactions and an engagement score of 119,646.4. Malacanang’s RTVM livestream of President Marcos’ SONA gained the highest engagement score of 10,297.  But comments were mixed, with some praising the President’s achievements, while others criticized him for lack of good service and protection for OFWs. One of the comments to RTVM’s livestream stated: “Walang maayos na serbisyo sa OFWs. Kailangan namin ng proteksyon, hindi koleksyon.” The Facebook post of the Department of Budget and Management on President Marcos’ announcement regarding salary increase for government workers for 2024 and additional medical allowance starting next year was ranked second in the highest engagement score of 7,831.5. However, a post by the Philippine Star about President Marcos’ announcement on the ban of all POGO effective July 22, 2024 ranked only third in engagement score at 4,805.2. Engagement score is computed as (Comments + Reactions)0.1 + Shares. Atty. Nicasio Conti, chief executive officer of Capstone-Intel Corp. said while there is a high interest in SONA, a large number of Filipinos online were expecting concrete plans of President Marcos particularly on creating more jobs, decent wages and livelihoods. He said given the attention on the livestreams of SONA, Filipinos are indeed interested to hear more from the President during the SONA. “However, the engagement scores of Facebook scan on SONA showed that Filipinos are more interested on issues directly affecting them such as employment and medical benefits, as well as improving the lives of our OFWs and their families,”said Atty. Conti. Meanwhile, a Facebook post by ABS-CBN on the statement of Vice President Sara Duterte’s boycott of President Marcos’ SONA  gained the highest “ haha”2,501.5 engagement score. One of the comments to the Facebook post stated: “What a drama for the next presidential elections…” Majority of the reactions on SONA posts were positive, with 48.6 percent “like” and 29 percent “love” reactions from the 418,769, while there were 0.3 percent “sad,” and 0.5 percent “angry.” Atty. Conti, who served as commissioner for the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission (PAGC) said  he POGO issue had gained satisfactory attention for the past months, reflecting a high interest among Facebook users.     ****   For more information and interview opportunities regarding surveys, you may contact Capstone-Intel’s Research and Publications Director, Ella Kristina Domingo-Coronel at 09565711298. Capstone-Intel is a high-impact research company that uses innovative research technologies, tools, and methods to convert data and information into breakthrough insights and actionable intelligence outputs. It is committed to helping its clients solve problems, find solutions, grow markets and constituencies, build reputations, navigate risks, manage crises, and be the country’s leading private research and intelligence agency.

The post Filipinos online frown on SONA, cite lack of concerns on OFWs, jobs appeared first on Capstone-Intel.

Dr. Guido David Chief Data Scientist, Capstone-Intel Corp. This session will explore the critical role of data in modern election campaigns. It will cover how data analytics can be used to understand voter behavior, target campaign messages, and optimize resource allocation.

The post Winning Elections Through Data appeared first on Capstone-Intel.

The post The New Election Landscape in 2025 appeared first on Capstone-Intel.

DESPITE various efforts, including the Department of Health’s (DOH) intensive dengue prevention campaigns in Western Visayas, the persistent rise in cases signals a disconnect in the approach, especially in remote communities. Recent data from DOH Region 6 is a reminder of the vulnerability of our youth, with over 5,700 cases reported among those aged 20 […]

WE HAVE to be ready to make the proper reaction when we are confronted with evil in any form. We cannot deny that in our life, we cannot avoid some evil. It’s a fact of life that we should learn how to deal with properly. And the way to do it is what Christ himself […]

By ERWIN ‘AMBO’ DELILAN ‘TIEMPO muerto’ is a period of economic adversity in Negros Island. It is the off-milling season for sugar. It is also called “tigkiriwi” (pained facial expression) and usually occurs between April and August. This year, however, tiempo muerto is expected to last until October due to the El Niño phenomenon that “dried up” […]

SEVERAL days ago, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated by an explosive device smuggled into his guesthouse. The details are not important at this point. What is important is the outcome of that attack and whether or not it will lead to larger regional conflict. Some analysts and commentators certainly think so, but it’s worth […]