Manila: The results of an Octa Research survey showed that more than half, or 57 percent, of Filipinos are in favor of the Philippines rejoining the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Tugon ng Masa survey, conducted from April 22 to 24, revealed that 37 percent opposed the idea while 6 percent were undecided.

According to Philippines News Agency, the survey highlighted that the majority of respondents from Metro Manila, Luzon, and the Visayas, amounting to 60 percent, support the move for the Philippines to return to the ICC. However, the strongest opposition was seen in Mindanao, where 66 percent of the respondents expressed their disapproval, with only 30 percent in favor.

The survey further noted a high level of awareness about the ICC among adult respondents, with 85 percent indicating they had heard or read about the court. Additionally, approximately half of the respondents across all socioeconomic classes and age brackets showed support for the country's return to the ICC.

The survey included 1,200 respondents aged 18 and above, all interviewed face-to-face. It has a margin of error of ±3 percent at a 95 percent confidence level, providing a reliable gauge of public opinion on this issue. The Philippines had withdrawn from the ICC's founding treaty, the Rome Statute, in 2019.