7 OUT OF 10 FILIPINOS CAN’T BUY ENOUGH FOOD, HAVE TROUBLE PAYING ELECTRICITY BILLS, BASIC COSTS
May 7, 2008 — Rev. Fr. Jessie Somosierra, Jr.More Filipinos have trouble buying enough food and paying for basic expenses, according to the latest IBON nationwide survey.
Of the 1,495 respondents, 75.3% said that their family had a problem buying enough food, a substantial increase from 63.2% last January, while 69.7% had trouble paying for electricity and water bills.
The survey also showed that 67.42% of respondents have difficulty paying for transportation costs, compared to 60.6% in January; 73.4% had a problem buying their medicines or paying for their medical treatment; and 68.2% had trouble paying for their children’s tuition.
The April 2008 IBON Survey was conducted from April 7 to 16 across various sectors and regions nationwide with a margin of error of plus or minus three percent (end).
Below is the tabulation of results of respondents’ problems meeting basic expenses.
In the past three (3) months, has your family had a problem meeting the following expenses?
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January 2008 |
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April 2008 |
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Frequency |
Percentage |
Frequency |
Percentage |
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Buying enough food |
950 |
63.21 |
1,126 |
75.32 |
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Paying for children’s schooling |
997 |
66.33 |
1,020 |
68.23 |
|
Paying for transportation |
911 |
60.61 |
1,008 |
67.42 |
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Paying for water and/or electricity |
1,006 |
66.93 |
1,042 |
69.70 |
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Buying medicines/paying for medical treatment |
1,024 |
68.13 |
1,097 |
73.38 |
