Filipinos’ optimism on the economy and their quality of life dropped significantly in the first quarter of the year, according to a recent survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS).

The poll, conducted among 1,200 adults nationwide from March 25 to 28, showed that 43 percent of Filipinos expect their life to improve while 6 percent expect theirs to get worse, yielding a +36 net personal optimism rating.

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