(Photo by Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) A nationwide survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) from Sept. 28 to Oct. 1 found that joblessness among adults was down in the third quarter of 2023. The survey, which had 1,200 respondents, revealed a decline in the joblessness rate to 16.9...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated its commitment to ensure that all Filipinos are “free from hunger and poverty.” (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement issued Thursday, Nov. 2, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said that the agency’s vision...
More Filipinos considered themselves poor due to inflation, a Cabinet official said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan discuss high-impact projects during the NEDA Board meeting on Oct. 13, 2023. (Photo courtesy of PCO) National Economic and Development...
(Manila Bulletin File Photo) A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed that 33 percent of adult Filipinos had a better quality-of-life compared to 12 months ago, while 22 percent experienced worsening conditions, and 45 percent reported no change from the previous year. The results of the...
The results of a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing more Filipinos are suffering from involuntary hunger is a validation of the national government’s Food Stamp Program (FSP), which was launched last month, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Friday, Aug. 4....
The Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results released on Wednesday, Aug. 2 bared that more Filipinos families have experienced involuntary hunger at least once in the past three months. SWS said 10.4 percent of Filipino families experienced involuntary hunger, up from 9.8 percent in March. It...
The results of the second quarter 2023 Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on Sunday, July 23 revealed that 45 percent of Filipino families rated themselves as “mahirap,” or “poor.” Meanwhile, the survey found that 22 percent of families considered themselves to be “hindi...
Forty-five percent of Filipinos believe that their quality of life will improve in the next 12 months, results of the latest First Quarter survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed on Thursday, June 1. The survey, from March 26 to 29 among 1,200 adults aged 18 and above also found 42...
Majority of Filipino adults remain worried about contracting Covid-19, results of the Social Weather Stations (SWS) released on Monday, March 20 showed. The latest SWS survey, which was conducted from Dec. 10 to 14, 2022, revealed that 78 percent are still worried that they might get the viral...
A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted in December 2022 revealed that 58 percent of Filipinos families said none of their food is home-produced, while 41 percent said a part of their consumption is homegrown. Of those who said part of their food was home-produced, only seven percent said...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. labeled as "encouraging" the latest survey results showing that three out of four adult Filipinos are satisfied with his performance. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) "I don't really look at surveys kasi... But it’s always...
(SOCIAL WEATHER STATIONS) The results of the 4th quarter of 2022 Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed that 75 percent of adult Filipinos are satisfied, 18 percent are undecided, and 7 percent are dissatisfied with the performance of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as president. The survey was...
