According to the Tugon ng Masa (TNM) nationwide survey by OCTA Research, inflation remains the top national priority for Filipinos in Q2 2026, despite an 8 percentage point decline from March 2026 levels.The proportion of respondents citing price control fell to 37% from 45%, yet it still ranked as the number one concern.Wage increase concerns rose slightly to 34%, making it the second most urgent issue.Fighting graft and corruption climbed to 32%, becoming the third priority, while poverty reduction dropped sharply to 12%.

The survey, conducted from July 4-11, 2026 with a ±3% margin of error, highlights persistent economic challenges alongside health and food security concerns.Personal priorities include staying healthy (65%), daily food access (47%), and financial resilience (41%).

The findings reflect ongoing public focus on cost-of-living issues and governance amid political developments like the Senate impeachment trial of VP Duterte-Carpio and rising fuel prices due to Middle East conflicts.