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SWS: 78% want Sara to testify; defense rates higher than prosecution
A recent SWS survey reveals that 78% of Filipinos believe Vice President Sara Duterte should testify in her impeachment trial, with public satisfaction higher…
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Kahirapang damang-dama
Kakambal na ng bawat batang Pilipinong naipapanganak ang utang ng bansa, at kaakibat ng kanilang paglaki ang lumulobong presyo ng mga bilihin. Kasabay ng mga…
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As 55 percent feel poor; Pacquiao, Tiu Laurel talk
More than half of Filipino families considered themselves poor in September, with self-rated poverty rising to 55 percent, according to a Social Weather…
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Castro shrugsoff Marcos’ ratings fall
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s satisfaction and trust ratings decline as surveys show falling public approval for top Philippine officials, including Sara…
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Sara Duterte, Gatchalian, Dy, Gesmundo satisfaction ratings fall in SWS survey
Discover the latest SWS survey results showing declines in satisfaction ratings for Vice President Sara Duterte, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian, House…
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Hunger worse than pandemic levels
A Social Weather Stations survey found that involuntary hunger among Filipino families rose to 22.6 percent in September, surpassing the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic…
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Battle of narratives thus far
The answer lies not in Duterte’s innocence or guilt, but in the Marcos administration’s failure to offer the public anything better.
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Poll: Most Pinoys’ mental health good
Only 18% of adult Filipinos rated their mental health as excellent, down from 20% in November 2025, according to an SWS survey released on World Mental Health…
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BBM’s SWS satisfaction rating plummets -11
Among those who knew about the SONA, 26 percent considered Marcos’ assessment of the country believable, while 37 percent found it unbelievable.
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Most Filipinos wave white flag on corruption
A June 2026 SWS survey found that 52 percent of Filipinos believe citizens cannot stop government corruption, marking the weakest personal efficacy rating in…
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SWS: 33% of Filipinos more optimistic about economy
Filipinos’ net economic optimism rebounded to +10 in June 2026 from -14 in March, with more adults expecting the Philippine economy to improve over the next 12…
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SWS: 33% of Filipinos more optimistic about economy
Filipinos became more optimistic about the country’s economic prospects over the next 12 months, with the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing a…
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Common crime rate drops to 10%; cybercrime hits record-high 8%
SWS reports common crime victimization fell to 10% in June 2026, but cybercrime rose to a record-high 8% nationwide.
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