Economy, not crime, tops Pinoys’ concerns

While President Rodrigo Duterte won on a promise of “change” by significantly reducing crime nationwide, Filipinos said they want the new Chief Executive to address economic concerns in his first six months in office, according to the latest Pulse Asia survey released on Wednesday.

The nationwide poll, taken from July 2 to 8, showed that most Filipinos want the Duterte administration to prioritize three economic issues - controlling increases in prices (68 percent), creating employment opportunities (56 percent), and crafting new pro-poor programs (55 percent).