MOLABOLA, YEOHAN GABRIEL T.

FACT SHEET

POVERTY
The Philippines' poverty rate dropped to 22.4%, or 25.24
million people, in the first half of 2023, the government's
statistics agency said on December 15, 2023, from 23.7% in
the same period in 2021.

According to the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA),

around 21.6 million Filipinos or 26.1 percent of the
population, are living below the poverty line.

The primary reasons for poverty in The Philippines include:

- Low levels of education - According to a report by the

Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), the
poverty rate in The Philippines is closely linked with
education, with around 60 percent of people with only an
elementary education falling below the poverty threshold.
- Limited access to opportunities - Poor access to
employment opportunities and markets are also big factors
that contribute to poverty in The Philippines, resulting in a
lack of income opportunities for many families.
- Political instability - The politics and governance of the
country often negatively affect the economic situation,
resulting in increased poverty rates.
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OVERPOPULATION
According to Statistics Philippines, Metro Manila is the most
densely populated area in the country where more than 1,000
people live per square kilometre.

The primary causes of overpopulation in The Philippines

include:

- High population growth rate - According to the UN

Population Division, The Philippines' population growth rate is
one of the fastest in the world. It's estimated that the
population will double in less than 40 years.
- Limited access to family planning - The lack of access to birth
control, sexual education, and family planning resources can
also contribute to the growth of the population.
- Limited access to health care - The lack of access to basic
health care and prenatal care can also contribute to the
unsustainable growth of the population.
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CORRUPTION
According to Transparency International's 2022 World
Corruption Index, The Philippines scored 39 out of 100 and
ranked 145 out of 180 countries for perceived corruption,
perceiving us as one of the most corrupt countries in the
world.

Of course, measuring actual corruption is quite difficult,

especially as it involves under-the-table activities that are only
discovered when they are prosecuted, like in the case of the
ill-gotten wealth of the Marcoses, which was estimated to be
up to $10 billion based on now-deleted Guinness World
Records and cited as the “biggest robbery of a government.”
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CLIMATE CHANGE
According to the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change (IPCC), climate change is one of the most urgent
challenges facing the world today. It is causing shifts in weather
patterns, rising sea levels, and increasing extreme weather
events, which can have devastating effects on countries around
the world.

1. Burning Fossil Fuels: The burning of coal, oil, and natural gas
for energy and transportation releases carbon dioxide (CO2)
and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. These
gases trap heat, leading to the warming of the planet.
2. Deforestation: Clearing forests for agriculture, logging, and
urbanization reduces the number of trees that absorb CO2
from the atmosphere. This contributes to higher CO2 levels,
as trees are crucial in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.
3. Industrial Processes: Various industrial activities, including
manufacturing, cement production, and certain chemical
processes, emit greenhouse gases like methane (CH4) and
nitrous oxide (N2O), which contribute to global warming.
4. Waste Management: Improper waste disposal and landfill
management generate methane as organic waste
decomposes without oxygen, contributing to greenhouse gas
emissions.
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GLOBAL MIGRATION
The UN Population Division estimates that 287 million people
were migrants worldwide in 2020, and that figure is projected to
grow. The growing number of cross-border migrants is causing a
number of societal problems with migrant integration and
settlement in host nations.

Global migration can result in a number of issues, including:

- Social Conflict: When a large number of immigrants compete

with the native population for jobs and resources, or when their
values and culture diverge, it can lead to disputes.
- Uncontrolled Migration: When a country or region experiences
an influx of immigrants, it can strain its infrastructure and
services.
- Cultural Clashes: Disparate cultures, attitudes, and beliefs
between immigrants and natives can cause tensions and
disputes within the community.
- Cultural Integration: For both the migrants and the natives,
moving to a new nation may be a trying and demanding
experience.