10 Questions
In 2002, only 31 percent of Filipinos had work or were earning a living at least 40 hours a week.
True
Unemployment and underemployment are not related issues in Philippine history.
False
The number of child abuse cases reported to the DSWD in the first quarter of the year was less than 2,147.
False
Crimes such as rape, murder, kidnapping, and sex crimes against children are not common in the Philippines.
False
Smuggling is not considered a crime in the Philippines.
False
Corruption in the Philippines has resulted in billions of money lost due to various issues such as project anomalies and procurement irregularities.
True
According to the Population Commission (POPCOM), there were about 32 million poor Filipinos in 2002, with a higher percentage living in urban areas compared to rural areas.
False
The Philippines' population grows by more than one million people every year due to higher birth rates and lower death rates.
True
According to the United Nations estimates, the Philippines' population in 2017 was equivalent to 13.9% of the total world population.
False
The Philippines has a higher population density in rural areas compared to urban areas.
True
Explore the issues of corruption and poverty in the Philippines, with a focus on evidence of corruption leading to financial losses and the causes and statistics related to poverty in the country.
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