Pia Cayetano: upper-middle income status doesn't reflect reality for most Filipinos
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Sen. Pia Cayetano, during her contra-SONA speech on Tuesday, July 28, said the Philippines' upper-middle-income status does not reflect the realities faced by most Filipinos in today's economy.<br /><br />She cited recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results, noting that 52% or an estimated 14.5 million Filipino families consider themselves poor, while 42% identify themselves as food-poor, underscoring the gap between economic indicators and the lived experiences of many Filipinos.<br /><br />Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! -<br />https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin<br /><br />Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin<br />Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin<br />Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin<br /><br />#SONA2026<br />#ManilaBulletinOnline<br />#ManilaBulletin<br />#LatestNews <br />