PH ranks 3rd safest in Southeast Asia, Gallup survey says 

John Eric Mendoza 01/13/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is the third safest country in Southeast Asia, based on a Gallup survey as reported by the Philippine National Police (PNP). In the 2023 Gallup Law and Order Index, the Philippines scored…

Pulse Asia: Admin’s disapproval rating on inflation strategy hits 73%

Jean Mangaluz 01/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Most Filipinos disapproved of how the Marcos administration handled their top concern – inflation, according to new Pulse Asia survey released on Monday. According to the survey, controlling inflation remains the number one national concern…

Survey shows that 1 of 4 Pinoy workers would rather monetize Christmas parties

Dona Z. Pazzibugan - Reporter / @dpazzibuganINQ 12/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Although majority of Filipino workers prefer to have workplace Christmas parties, some workers would rather monetize these parties, which have always been a part of Filipino celebrations of the season. This is shown in…

Survey: Central Visayas among top regions for ‘sugar babies’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas is among the top regions in the Philippines with the most number of ‘sugar babies’, a study from a dating platform revealed. Malaysia-based online dating service Sugarbook, in its Gifts, Allowances…

An empirical research life

Mahar Mangahas - @inquirerdotnet 06/24/2023

I’ve been very lucky in my work life; never had to look for a job. I accepted an offer as research assistant at the University of the Philippines (UP), to start the day after graduation in April…

Not for Mother’s Day

Mahar Mangahas - @inquirerdotnet 05/13/2023

The new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey report—“47% agree it is dangerous to publish things critical of the administration; 27% are undecided, 26% disagree” (www.sws.org.ph, 5/9/23)—is meant, not for Mother’s Day tomorrow, but for World Press Freedom…

Answering my own question

Mahar Mangahas 04/22/2023

It’s nearing expiration time, more or less, for my age cohort (born in the 1940s). Monthly, if not weekly, there’s a close relative, friend, or classmate who departs for the next world. Albert F. del Rosario. First…

Subjective data, objective science

Mahar Mangahas - @inquirerdotnet 03/18/2023

Subjectivity in survey data cannot be avoided. The simple act of asking a sample of people certain questions, and recording their subjective answers, entails faith that the data will be useful to you. Surveys of voters’ intentions…

Singapore Changi Airport is world’s best, PH out of top 100 — survey

Beatrice Pinlac 03/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Singapore Changi Airport reclaimed its spot as the world’s best airport, while no Philippine airport made it to the 2023 World Airport Survey’s 100 best airports across the globe. Singapore Changi Airport overtook Hamad International…

Marcos admin gets ‘excellent’ rating in overall satisfaction survey of SWS

John Eric Mendoza 02/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. garnered an “excellent” grade in the latest overall satisfaction survey of the Social Weather Stations. In its annual survey review published on Tuesday, February 7, the SWS…

What we practice and preach

Mahar Mangahas - @inquirerdotnet 01/14/2023

The start of a new year seems a good time to clarify the vision and mission of Social Weather Stations. My perspective is simply that of the oldest of the SWS veterans, where my title has been…

Elon Musk poll shows 57.5% want him to step down as Twitter chief

Reuters 12/19/2022

Twitter users voted in a poll for Elon Musk to step down as chief executive of the social media platform, in a backlash against the billionaire less than two months after he took over. About 57.5% votes…

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