Manila: An OCTA Research survey released on Tuesday showed that inflation, wages, and corruption were the top national concerns of adult Filipinos in the second quarter this year.

According to Philippines News Agency, the survey conducted from July 4 to 11 involved 1,200 respondents who were asked to identify the most pressing national issues that the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should address immediately. Of the five concerns listed by OCTA, 37 percent of respondents highlighted "controlling the increase in prices of basic goods and services" as their primary concern, while 34 percent emphasized the need for "improving/increasing wages or salaries of workers."

Other significant concerns included "fighting graft and corruption in government" at 32 percent, "access to affordable food, like rice, vegetables, and meat" at 24 percent, and "providing free quality education" at 22 percent. The survey revealed that respondents from the Visayas were more concerned about inflation, with 42 percent listing it as a top priority, followed by 41 percent from Balance Luzon.

The concern over inflation was also predominant among Class ABC (41 percent), Class E (40 percent), and Class D (36 percent). On a personal level, 65 percent of respondents considered staying healthy and avoiding illnesses as their main priority. Other personal concerns included having enough food daily (47 percent), having savings (41 percent), securing a well-paying job or income source (41 percent), and ensuring the completion of schooling for children (38 percent).

The OCTA stated that the survey has a ±3 percent margin of error at a 95 percent confidence level. Subnational estimates for the geographic areas covered in the survey, including the National Capital Region, Balance Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao, have a margin of error of ±6 percent at the same confidence level.