The number of Filipino families who consider themselves poor and those who experienced hunger increased in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest Tugon ng Masa (TNM) survey of OCTA Research.
Self-rated poverty rose by 4 percentage points to 39% in July from 35% in March, translating to an increase of about 1.1 million families who considered themselves poor.
OCTA estimated that around 10.3 million families considered themselves poor in July, up from approximately 9.2 million families in March.
Self-rated hunger also increased during the period, rising to 21% in July from 17% in March.
The increase represents about 1.1 million additional families experiencing hunger, from roughly 4.5 million in March to approximately 5.6 million in July.