MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is poised to have a citizenry of mostly working age individuals and elderly persons in the coming years as a result of the “significant” decline in the country’s population growth rate, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the 10th National Population, Health and Education conference, CPD Deputy Executive Director Lolito Tacardon noted that the increasing number of working age individuals poses both an opportunity and a challenge to the government. “If the government would be able to optimize them, they can positively contribute to [...]...Keep on reading: Trend sees PH becoming an ‘aging population’ by 2030
Trend sees PH becoming an ‘aging population’ by 2030
