SWS Survey Shows Rising Involuntary Hunger in Luzon and Metro Manila
What happened
A Social Weather Stations survey released in June 2021 found that involuntary hunger among Filipino families rose to 22.6 percent in September. This increase was attributed to a sharp rise in living costs. The survey showed that hunger was highest in Metro Manila at 27 percent, followed by Luzon outside Metro Manila at 23.6 percent.
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Why it matters
The survey indicated that rising living costs were driving the increase in involuntary hunger across regions like Luzon and Metro Manila. This suggests pressure on household purchasing power due to rising costs of living.
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Who's involved
- Social Weather StationsConducted the survey tracking hunger within the Luzon region.
- LuzonThe major island region where the survey tracked hunger.
- Metro ManilaThe metropolitan area where hunger rates were reported as highest.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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The entire Philippine economy may face pressure from national food inflation and rising cost of living.
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The entities involved
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Luzon
largest island of the Philippines
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Metro Manila
metropolitan area and region of the Philippines
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Social Weather Stations
social research institution in the Philippines
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