More Pinoys say lives worsened in 2025 – SWSFrom 32 percent in September, the percentage of Filipinos who said their lives worsened increased to 36 percent in the SWS survey conducted from Nov. 24 to 30. MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos who say their quality of life worsened over the past year continued to increase in the fourth quarter survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS). From 32 percent in September, the percentage of Filipinos who said their lives worsened increased to 36 percent in the SWS survey conducted from Nov. 24 to 30. The latest poll resulted in a “net gainers” score of -7, down from -2 in the September survey. The “net gainers” score is the rounded-off difference of those who said their lives improved from those who said their lives worsened.

Source: Philippine Star December 31, 2025 19:01 UTC