A survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed that the number of Filipinos who expect their lives to improve have dropped at 38 percent (4 in 10 people), the lowest since the pandemic. Results of the survey revealed that 32 percent expected their lives to remain the same, 16 percent believe their living conditions will worsen, and 14 percent were undecided. It was the lowest since September 2021, where a similar survey showed that 33 percent were "optimists" abou