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Livelihood, economy top list of issues Filipinos want to hear in Duterte's final SONA - survey
Filipinos want President Rodrigo Duterte to focus on job creation and hasten the COVID-19 vaccination program in his final State of the Nation Address (SONA).
A Pulse Asia survey conducted in June revealed that job creation was the top priority for 38% of respondents, followed by economic improvement (35%) and inflation control (33%).
Accelerating the COVID-19 vaccination program was also a significant concern for 31% of Filipinos.
Other pressing issues raised by the public include increasing workers' pay, improving education, addressing incursions in the West Philippine Sea, and fighting corruption.
Notably, the illegal drug trade, a key focus of the Duterte administration, ranked lower in public priority at 17%.
Residents of Metro Manila specifically want the President to discuss inflation and job creation.
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