MANILA, Philippines — The steadily increasing Philippine population — now over 109 million — stresses the need to intensify population and development programs, the Commission on Population and Development (PopCom) said on Monday.
PopCom executive director and Undersecretary Juan Antonio Perez III said that while increasing population means more human resources to help the country progress, it could be a bane if citizens are not nurtured and equipped with the necessary skills needed.
“The steadily growing population implies the need for more resources and opportunities for development to ensure the wellbeing of all Filipinos,” Perez said in a statement.
“While it denot…
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