Overpopulation of the Philippines

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About 1.5 million people are trapped in a 15 square mile area. It seems impossible. However, citizens of Manila, Philippines somehow make it work by residing anywhere possible, no matter how dangerous, unsanitary and crowded. This overcrowded situation affects not only the people, but also the area they populate. Their residence caused all kinds of incidents, whether they are environmental, such as huge floods and wildfires, or inhumane criminal acts such as theft or murder. Implying that if the citizens of the Philippines do not control the growth of their population, then nature itself will do it for them through these slow massacres. Migration and high fertility rates are the main issues the Philippines should focus on. The inhabitants of the rural regions claim to be deprived of opportunities, forcing them to relocate to the cities filled with methods to gain money, fame, or power. Furthermore, the government refuses to do anything to restrain the growth of fertility rates until recently. The government is currently taking action by distributing free birth control materials to poor families which, naturally, are the people with a lot more children than others. It is not yet determined if this new law will make a change for the better, but it appears that the Philippines has decided to take the first step to become a cavernous country.

Environmental Issues caused by Overpopulated Areas
Philippines is a country consisted of only about 7,100 small islands and yet it is considered the 12th country with the most inhabitants in the world. It’s a wonder how all the citizens fit in such a small area. However, the people of the Philippines prove to be very resourceful. On their course to find homes, they eliminate 97% of the count...

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...to get great results. DOLE is planning 68 job fairs all over the Philippines then a great number of people will surely benefit from this. If the government of the Philippines continues with solving little problems that cause overpopulation then they might actually find the solution for overpopulation, itself.

Overpopulation is one of the many problems Philippines is facing today. Under the corruption, the major typhoons, and the drought, the significance of overpopulation is often overlooked. Filipinos need to wake up and realize that the issue is not the government or the environment, but themselves as a whole. They will not solve any of their problems if they continue to be the source. Humans are capable of achieving amazing things. More humans can reach even a higher goal. However, they can also be deadly. And when that happens, overpopulation is destructive.

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