Pinoys find VP’s business interests ‘unacceptable’

Vice President Sara Duterte shares breakfast with workers from the Office of the Vice President– Central Office and Pangasinan Satellite Office– after Mass at the Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag Church in Pangasinan in October 2025.

Vice President Sara Duterte through Facebook
MANILA, Philippines– Half of adult Filipinos protest Vice President Sara Duterte owning companies or holding service interests while in workplace, according to a study performed by research study company Momentum.

The study, carried out from Oct. 16 to 19, revealed that 50 percent of the participants discovered it either “undesirable” or “extremely inappropriate” for the Vice President to have company interests.

Thirty-six percent stated it was either “appropriate” or “extremely appropriate,” while 14 percent were either uncertain or declined to respond to the study.

The Constitution particularly limits the president, vice president and members of the Cabinet from having organization interests.

In her declaration of properties, liabilities and net worth (SALN), Duterte composed that she is a shareholder of GenCorp Industries Inc., a corporation operating fast-food chains in Davao City.

She is likewise apparently an investor and board member of Metro City Chow Foods Corp.

A witness throughout the Senate impeachment trial validated that the Vice President got P2.14 million from GenCorp from 2022 to 2025 as “return of capital.”

Based upon the Momentum study, approval of Duterte having service interests is greater amongst those determined as “pro-Duterte.”

Some 52 percent of pro-Duterte participants discovered the plan appropriate, compared to 32 percent amongst pro-Marcos, 21 percent amongst pro-opposition and 33 percent amongst independent participants.

Those who the plan was substantially greater amongst pro-opposition participants at 73 percent, followed by pro-Marcos at 62 percent, independents at 53 percent and pro-Duterte at simply 35 percent.

“Regional views likewise differ, with Metro Manila taping the greatest share of displeasure and Mindanao standing apart as the only location where more grownups discover Duterte’s company interests appropriate,” Momentum stated.

“Generational distinctions likewise emerge, with Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation revealing the greatest displeasure of a public main holding organization interests while in workplace. Millennials, on the other hand, are relatively more accepting of Duterte’s company interests,” it included.