TAX RELIEF and school safety ranked among Filipinos’ top priorities in October, according to a survey by PUBLiCUS Asia, Inc.
The poll found that 80% supported a proposal to reduce or remove value-added tax on system losses, while 77% backed income tax exemptions for people earning less than P350,000 a year.
Another 74% supported active-shooter drills and other preventive security measures in schools.
PUBLiCUS Asia said the results showed support for measures to ease household financial pressure and improve school safety.
Government accountability proposals also drew support. A proposed use of blockchain technology received 61%, while 58% supported detaining public officials accused of receiving P70 million in campaign donations. The firm said the survey measured views on legal cases, not the validity of allegations.
The survey interviewed 1,581 adults from Oct. 1 to 4. Its national margin of error was ±3 percentage points. — Francessca S. Abalos