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SWS: Filipinos say Marcos must focus more on inflation than corruption
A recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey commissioned by the Stratbase Group, conducted from September 24 to 30 with 1,500 respondents nationwide, indicates that 56% of Filipinos want President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to prioritize lowering food prices amidst persistent inflation.
The survey revealed that reducing the prices of rice and other food items is the most pressing concern for the Marcos administration.
Furthermore, 31% of Filipinos surveyed want the government to focus on tackling corruption issues, with inflation concerns being most pronounced in the Visayas and Mindanao.
Education and healthcare were cited as top priorities by significantly fewer respondents, at 7% and 4% respectively.
Stratbase Group President Prof. Victor Andres 'Dindo' Manhit stated that the survey results reflect the ongoing struggles of Filipinos with food affordability and their call for tangible reforms against corruption.
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