Philippines Spell Out Challenges Posed by Aging Population

An official has called for a whole-of-government effort to optimize the workforce while demographic conditions are favorable.
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PHL’s population to keep growing despite slower birth rates, officials say

Despite a slowdown in population growth, the Philippines’ population is expected to keep rising due to “population momentum,” officials from the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) said.
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PH slowing population growth opens window for faster economic growth, says expert

As the Philippines’ population growth rate has drastically slowed down, the country now has a window of opportunity to ...

Philippines seeking 50 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines next year

The Philippines plans to procure an initial 50 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to ensure at least a quarter of its population gets inoculated next year, a top coronavirus task force official said ...
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CL elderly population rises to 1.09-M: CPD

The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) reported that Central Luzon now has more than 1.09 million residents aged 60 years and above.The agency said ...

Philippines' Duterte agrees to pay for vaccines in advance to ensure supply

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who has previously criticised Western manufacturers for asking fees to reserve vaccines, has agreed to pay drugmakers in advance to secure millions of COVID-19 ...