Manila, Nov. 4 -- Malacanang on Tuesday said the government continues to listen to the economic concerns of Filipinos, following a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing that 50 percent of families still consider themselves poor.

Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro emphasized that the administration will not ignore public sentiment, even as official data show strong employment and controlled inflation.

"Hindi po naman ito magbibingi-bingihan ang gobyerno at lahat naman po ng ating madidinig ay papakinggan po para mas maging maganda pa po ang serbisyo ng pamahalaan sa ating mga kababayan (The government will not turn a deaf ear. Whatever we hear from the public will be considered so we can further i...