Controlling inflation remained among the top concerns for Filipinos, according to Pulse Asia on Friday. 

Based on the June 2024 nationwide conducted by Pulse Asia, 72 percent of Filipinos feel that the government should immediately address the spiraling prices of basic commodities.

"This is the only issue, out of 17, that is considered as an urgent national concern by majority of the country’s adult," said Pulse Asia in its report.

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Coming in at second at 44 percent, is the need to raise workers' pay.

"Sharing the third spot are reducing poverty (32%) and creating more jobs (30%). Fighting corruption in government (22%) and addressing the problem of involuntary hunger (20%) comprise a fourth set of national issues that the present dispensation should immediately deal with," said Pulse Asia.

The current administration scored "majority approval ratings" on two out of 14 national issues.

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"Most Filipinos appreciate the administration's effort to protect OFWs (70%) and their response to needs of calamity hit areas (64)," said Pulse Asia.

The survey was conducted from June 17 to 24, 2024 using face-to-face interviews.

The results was released weeks before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s State of the Nation Address on July 22.