Rising prices, health top Filipinos’ worries in 2026 – Octa survey

MANILA, Philippines — Inflation topped Filipinos’ worries on national issues in the first quarter of 2026, while health, food, and income security emerged as their most pressing personal concerns, a survey showed. The Octa “Tugon ng Masa” survey, conducted from March 19 to 25 via face-to-face interviews with 1,200 adults, found that 45 percent of