BUSINESSWORLD: SWS - MORE Filipino families view themselves as POOR - A Dec. 8-11 survey found 54% of the respondents, equivalent to 10.9 million households, claiming to be POOR. The result is UP 7 points from August's 47% (estimated 9.5 million families) and also HIGHER than the 52% average for 2012. Self-rated food poverty was said by the SWS to have also WORSENED by 9 points to 44% (8.9 million families) from 35% (7.2 million) in the previous survey. The figure is also HIGHER than the full-year average of 41%.
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