According to the survey, 9.5 percent of Filipinos experienced involuntary hunger in the first quarter of 2019. The survey noted that hunger rate declined in Metro Manila from 18.3 percent to 11.7 percent — or 6.6 points. SWS said this was the first in four quarters that there was a decrease in Metro Manila’s hunger rate. The hunger rate also decreased in Mindanao but slightly increased in Balance Luzon and Visayas. The March 2019 SWS survey was conducted from March 28 to 31, 2019, using face-to-face interviews of 1,440 adults, aged 18 years old and above, nationwide.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 24, 2019 17:48 UTC