Filipinos see no change or worsening poverty, 45% consider themselves poor

According to an OCTA Research survey conducted from July 12 to 17, most Filipinos believe that poverty in the Philippines either remained unchanged or worsened under the current administration.

The survey found that 47% of respondents felt there was no change in the country's state of poverty, while 41% believed it had gotten worse.

Only 11% reported an improvement in poverty levels, which is slightly higher than the 9% recorded in April but significantly lower than the 26% observed in October and December 2022.

The percentage of Filipinos who consider themselves poor increased to 45%, up from 42% in April and 41% at the start of the Marcos administration.

Meanwhile, those who do not classify their families as poor dropped slightly to 16% in July from 18% in April and 13% in October 2022.

The latest survey also noted that 39% of respondents were uncertain about whether their families are considered poor or not.