Bishop belittles survey saying poor Filipinos satisfied with life

MANILA, Philippines - A Catholic bishop on Tuesday belittled the results of the latest Social Weather Stations survey showing that most poor Filipinos are "satisfied" with living conditions.

Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop emeritus Oscar Cruz said he has yet to talk with a poor man who is satisfied with what he has.

"Kapag 'yan ay talagang pinaniwalaan mo, langit na ang Pilipinas, pero sorry hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa langit, malayong malayo pa,"the prelate told Church-run Radyo Veritas.

He also pointed out that the survey results in the country depend on who commissioned it.

Archbishop Cruz also said the poll firms have been losing their credibility because of the contradicting results on what is really happening.

"Yung mga survey na 'yan, depende ang resulta n'yan kung sino ang nagpagawa, sino ang nagbayad at ano ang gustong palabasin, habang tumatagal nawawalan ng mabuting pangalan ang mga survey agencies, pagkat' yung mga kanilang conclusion, karaniwan hindi tugma sa realities, hindi tugma sa mga katotohanan," he added.

The latest SWS survey showed that four out of five Filipinos, in class and D and E, or 81 percent are "satisfied" with their living conditions.