About 93 percent of Filipinos want the Philippines to regain control of the West Philippine Sea (WPS or South China Sea), including the islands being occupied by China, according to the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS). Of the 93 percent, 74 percent said it was “very important,” while the remaining 19 percent believed it was “somewhat important” that the Philippines assert its territorial rights over the contested waters. Only 1 percent said it was “somewhat not important” and the other 1 percent thought it was “not at all important.” Four percent, meanwhile, were undecided.

Valente, C. S. (2019, July 12). Most Pinoys want govt to regain control of WPS. The Manila Times, pp. A1, A8.