MANILA, Philippines — Corruption surged as the top concern for Filipinos, according to the PUBLiCUS Asia Inc. survey results released on Tuesday, the start of filing of certificates of candidacy for the 2025 elections.
The survey, conducted from Sept.15 to 19, 2024, showed that 18 percent of the 1,500 respondents viewed corruption as the top pressing issue that Filipinos believed required the urgent attention of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. “This shift in concern has moved corruption ahead of other significant issues, such as rising prices and inflation (15 percent), the economy (12 percent), and poverty (11 percent), which continue to be key points of focus for the public,” the polling firm said.
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