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A political analyst called on government officials to practice what they preach in tackling the illegal drug crisis by embodying the values they advocate.

Marlon Villarin, a Political Science professor at the University of Santo Tomas, took to Facebook on Monday to challenge President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and all legislators to embody the values they promote by leading by personal example to effectively combat illegal drugs.

A recent Social Weather Station (SWS) poll from June 23 to July 1 found that 51 percent of Filipinos see almost no benefit from President Marcos’ foreign visits.

Of that 51 percent, 34 percent of respondents believe the international trips had "little benefit," while 17 percent feel they had "almost no benefit at all."

Compared to a similar survey conducted in October 2022, the percentage of respondents who perceived little or almost no benefit from the President's foreign trips has risen from 30 percent to 14 percent, respectively.