00:00A new survey by Okta Research has revealed a significant drop in the number of Filipinos
00:05who consider themselves poor. According to the April 2025 Togonang Masa survey,
00:11self-rated poverty fell to 42 percent or about 11.1 million Filipinos, down from 50 percent or
00:1713.2 million in November 2024. Those who consider themselves food poor also dropped the 35 percent
00:24or 9.2 million, compared to 49 percent or 12.9 million in November 2023. Self-rated hunger
00:32likewise decreased from 16 percent to 13 percent. The palace welcomed the positive development,
00:38noting it as a sign of progress and vowed to intensify its efforts to sustain the momentum
00:43and further reduce poverty in the country. The palace also noted President Ferdinand R.
00:48Marcus Jr.'s positive reception of the increase in the country's gross domestic product or GDP
00:54in the first quarter of the year, citing it as proof that ongoing economic measures
00:59are beginning to yield results.
01:03Ibig sabihin, nararamdaman na rin po ng mga taong target po ng mga programa ng Pangulo
01:10patungkol po dito sa kagutuman, nararamdaman naman po nila ang pag-angat, ang improvement.
01:16At sisikapin po ng ating Pangulo at ng Administrasyon na lalo pang mapalawig ang mga programang ito
01:23para po mas lalo maiangat ang buhay po ng ating mga kababayan.
