SWS: More Filipino families rate themselves 'poor' at 55%, highest in Mindanao

GMA Network - Oct 13, 2026

Fifty-five percent of Filipino families rated themselves as “poor” in a survey conducted in September 2026, with the highest prevalence recorded in Mindanao, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) said Tuesday.

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