Disapproval of gov't handling of inflation hits 73% - Pulse

Seven of every 10 Filipinos disapproved of the government’s action to rein in inflation, according to the latest Pulse Asia survey, which also showed Filipinos considering the need to control the rising cost of basic commodities the most urgent national concern.

- JANVIC MATEO

Results of the Dec. 3 to 7 survey, released yesterday, showed higher disapproval in most issues cited in the poll.

Controlling inflation had the highest disapproval at 73 percent, up from 56 percent in a similar survey conducted in September 2023.

Only nine percent said they approved of the government’s efforts to address the rising cost of basic commodities, down from 16 percent.

Other issues deemed poorly addressed by the government were increasing workers’ pay, disapproval of which rose from 24 percent to 36 percent; fighting graft and corruption (from 23 percent to 33 percent); reducing poverty (from 31 percent to 39 percent) and addressing hunger (from 16 percent to 24 percent).