The lower positivity rate over the past week suggests that Covid-19 cases in Metro Manila may have already peaked, according to the latest monitoring of the OCTA Research. OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David said the Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila has dropped from 26.1 percent on May 14 to 25.2...
The Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila was “almost flat” in the past seven days, an indication that the rate may begin to decline this week, an OCTA Research fellow said on Monday, May 22. Positivity rate refers to the number of individuals who yielded positive results from among those...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced Friday, May 19, that it is pleased with the results of a recent survey showing that majority of Filipinos trust and are satisfied with its performance in maintaining peace and order in the country. (Courtesy of PNP) According to the results of the...
Majority of Filipinos continue to trust and approve of the performance of the Philippine National Police (PNP), according to the latest “Tugon ng Masa” survey conducted by OCTA Research. The non-commissioned survey, which was conducted from March 24 to 28 found that 80 percent of Filipinos...
Controlling inflation, having access to affordable food, and raising workers’ wages remain the most urgent national concerns of Filipinos, according to the latest “Tugon ng Masa” survey conducted by OCTA Research. The non-commissioned survey, which was conducted from March 24 to 28 found that...
The seven-day positivity rate for Covid-19 in Metro Manila has slightly increased, while several other areas in Luzon have registered “high” rates over the past week, OCTA Research said on Sunday, May 14. OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said the positivity rate in Metro Manila rose...
The seven-day positivity rate in Metro Manila rose from 19.7 percent on May 2 to 24.2 percent on May 9, OCTA Research Fellow Dr. Guido David said on Wednesday night, May 10. He noted that the rate will most likely exceed 25 percent, revising his previous projection that it would not reach 25...
The Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila may peak next week, but the 25 percent initial projection will not be reached, said OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David on Tuesday, May 9. David noted that only a “slight” increase in the current Covid-19 positivity rate was observed in Metro...
Aside from Metro Manila, the Covid-19 positivity rates in seven Luzon areas have exceeded 20 percent, which is considered as “high,” according to the metrics used by OCTA Research. In an update on Sunday night, May 7, OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David said the seven-day Covid-19 positivity rate in...
A total 76 percent Filipinos believe that the country is headed in the right direction, findings in the March 2023 OCTA First Quarter survey results released on Saturday, May 6, showed. According to the OCTA’s “Tugon ng Masa” survey conducted from March 24 to 28, 76 percent of Filipinos think...
The Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila has increased to 20.4 percent for the first time since January 2022, based on OCTA Research’s monitoring on Thursday, May 4. According to OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David, the last time the region’s positivity rate exceeded 20 percent was during...
The Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila continued to increase over the past week, rising from 12.7 percent on April 25 to 19.7 percent on May 2, based on the monitoring of the OCTA Research on Wednesday, May 3. OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said the region’s positivity rate “could...
