Salary increase on top of most Pinoys’ concern

MOST Filipinos want whoever will succeed President Benigno Aquino 3rd to make a priority an increase in workers’ pay, the issue being the top among the major concerns lined up by pollster Pulse Asia in its latest survey.

In its report released on Friday, 38 percent of the 1,800 respondents surveyed, roughly estimated to be one in every four, from January 24 to 28 said the next President should address workers’ salary, while 36 percent said the next leader should focus on fighting the proliferation of illegal drugs.