SWS: 38% of adult Filipinos rate mental health as 'fair'

GMA Network - Oct 9, 2026

Around four in 10 adult Filipinos rated their mental health as “fair” in September 2026, unchanged from the results of a November 2025 survey by Social Weather Stations (SWS).

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