1 in 4 Filipinos follow political news daily, survey shows

Only a quarter of Filipino adults say they follow political news daily, and even fewer — 9% — say they regularly share their political opinions with others, according to the July 2026 issue of The National Momentum Survey.

For nearly 2 in 5 Filipino adults, political news is the kind of content they consume less often. A plurality, 36%, say they rarely follow news about government or politics. Another 21% say they follow it a few times a month, while 18% keep up with political news a few times a week.

Despite the many sociopolitical issues facing the country today, the findings suggest political news is not a regular part of most Filipino adults’ lives.

The regional pattern reflects the national findings, with one exception in the Rest of Luzon, where nearly half — 45% — of Filipino adults say they rarely follow political news and developments.

Filipino adults in Metro Manila and Mindanao are slightly more likely to follow political developments regularly, with 52% in each region saying they do so daily or a few times a week.

By region, 34% in Metro Manila say they follow political news daily or almost daily, 18% a few times a week, 15% once a month and 33% rarely. In the Rest of Luzon, the figures are 20%, 15%, 20% and 45%. In the Visayas, they are 28%, 18%, 26% and 29%. In Mindanao, they are 27%, 25%, 21% and 28%.

The findings are more varied across political factions. About 1 in 3 Filipino adults among Pro-Marcos and Pro-Duterte groups say they follow political news and developments daily, though this is still less than half.

Pro-Duterte Filipinos have the highest combined share of those who monitor political news regularly, with 53% saying they do so daily or a few times a week.

Pro-Opposition Filipinos are less likely to follow political news daily at 22%, but a larger share, 26%, say they do so a few times a week, bringing their combined share to 48%.

The Pro-Marcos group presents a more mixed pattern. While 46% say they follow political news daily or a few times a week, 39% say they rarely follow political developments — the second-highest share among the four factions.

Independent Filipino adults are the least likely to follow political news regularly, with 45% saying they rarely keep up with such developments.

Among Pro-Marcos respondents, 33% follow daily or almost daily, 13% a few times a week, 15% once a month and 39% rarely. Among Pro-Duterte respondents, the figures are 33%, 20%, 26% and 21%. Among Pro-Opposition respondents, they are 22%, 26%, 21% and 31%. Among Independents, they are 19%, 17%, 18% and 45%.

The findings suggest a relationship between partisanship and political news consumption among Filipino adults. Those who identify with a political faction are generally more likely to follow political news regularly, either daily or a few times a week.

Filipino adults are more reserved when it comes to expressing their political views. Even though a quarter follow political developments daily, only about 1 in 10 say they discuss their thoughts and opinions on these issues every day.

More than half, 52%, say they discuss politics rarely, while 14% share their opinions with others a few times a week and 25% do so a few times a month.

Nationally, 8.9% of Filipino adults say they talk about or share their opinions on government and politics daily or almost daily, 14.2% a few times a week, 25.1% once a month and 51.8% rarely.

The regional findings resemble those of political news consumption, with the Rest of Luzon recording the lowest level of regular engagement at 20%. Three in five Filipino adults in the region also say they rarely talk about political news and developments.

By region, daily or almost daily engagement stands at 8.7% in Metro Manila, 9.1% in the Rest of Luzon, 8.4% in the Visayas and 9.2% in Mindanao. Engagement a few times a week is at 16.8%, 10.5%, 21.5% and 13.8%, respectively. Engagement once a month is at 20.9%, 20.3%, 34.1% and 29.7%. Those who rarely discuss politics account for 53.7%, 60.1%, 36.0% and 47.3%.

Across factions, Filipino adults who identify with a political group are also more likely to share their political opinions compared to Independents. Only 5% of Independents say they discuss politics with others daily, while 60% say they rarely do.

By faction, daily or almost daily engagement is at 12.3% among Pro-Marcos respondents, 11.7% among Pro-Duterte, 14.6% among Pro-Opposition and 5.3% among Independents. Engagement a few times a week is at 14.5%, 16.4%, 15.4% and 12.1%, respectively. Engagement once a month is at 21.2%, 28.0%, 30.9% and 23.1%. Those who rarely discuss politics account for 51.9%, 43.9%, 39.1% and 59.5%.

Momentum Research defines pro-opposition adult Filipinos as those who align themselves with former Vice President Leni Robredo, Sen. Risa Hontiveros, Sen. Bam Aquino, and their allies.

Conducted from July 13 to 16, the National Momentum Survey was carried out through face-to-face interviews with a nationally representative sample of 1,438 Filipino adults. It has a national margin of error of ±2.6 percentage points at a 95% confidence level.

Subnational margins of error are ±7 for the National Capital Region, ±4 for the Rest of Luzon (North, South, and Central Luzon), ±6 for the Visayas and ±5 for Mindanao — all at a 95% confidence level.

The National Momentum Survey is Momentum Research’s flagship initiative. It is a non-commissioned survey that captures Filipino public opinion on the country’s most pressing sociopolitical issues. The inaugural July 2026 issue covers perspectives, attitudes, and behaviors on government performance, the impeachment trial, and the 2028 National Elections.

Momentum Research is a nonpartisan public opinion research firm. The press release was issued Aug. 17, 2026, in Manila. Media inquiries were directed to Dominique Nicole Flores, head of public engagement.