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MANILA — Nearly half of Filipinos expect their quality of life to improve over the next 12 months, with public optimism rebounding sharply from earlier this year, according to a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.
The June 20 to 29, 2026 survey found that 48 percent of Filipinos believe their quality of life will improve, while 31 percent expect it to remain unchanged.
Only 8 percent said they expect their living conditions to worsen, while 12 percent did not give an answer.
These results produced a net personal optimism score of +40, which SWS classifies as “excellent.”
The latest score was 17 points higher than the +23 recorded in March 2026 and slightly above the 2025 average of +39.
SWS said...