PNoy Scores Low in Poverty Reduction

President Benigno Aquino III received a “barely passing” grade from Filipinos as to their assessment over PNoy’s three-year-old administration in terms of reducing poverty, a recent Pulse Asia survey revealed Thursday.

The President received an average score of 75 percent in the issue of poverty reduction from 1,200 Filipino adults who has participated in the nationwide Pulse Asia poll conducted weeks before the President’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), Gma news online reported.

Reports said this is the lowest average mark Aquino got in 11 issues presented by Pulse Asia to the respondents. His second lowest average grade, 77 percent, was given by the poll participants on the issue of controlling fast population growth.

Last April, the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) also reported that poverty incidence in the country during the first half of 2012 was at 27.9 percent, which was almost the same rate six years ago, news online said.

On Monday, Aquino proudly announced his administration’s gains in his fourth SONA. He also vowed to promote ‘inclusive growth’ in his remaining years in office, Gma news online reported.

Source: Gma news tv, Gma news online