Eight in 10 Filipinos fear possible armed conflict between the Philippines and China over the disputed Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, a latest survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed. The level of "worry about armed conflict with China in the disputed islands of Scarborough Shoal" remained high at 84 percent in March, with 49 percent saying that they "worried a great deal" and 35 percent saying they were "somewhat worried," the SWS said. The survey was conducted from March 20 to 23, using face-to-face interviews of 1,200 respondents nationwide.

Katigbak, J., & Flores, H. (2015, June 19). Pinoys fear armed conflict with China; Phl peace index down. The Philippine Star, p. 12.