Causes of Philippine Poverty
Philippine Facts: Did you know that in 1994, the majority of deaths in the Philippines came from children under the one year old age group? There were 31,073 cases reported.
In an eager climb to get out of their situation, rural families often move to cities in search of a new life. Since most of them are empty-handed, they often settle and live on land they don't own.
These are the children you find loitering in the streets of most third world countries, often knocking on windshields for coins.
Under the scorching sun and knee-deep mud, farmers work for an uncertain future. Their lives seem bleak with a large family to feed and a debt rising beyond pay.
They live off the bounties of the sea, and always at the mercy of its generosity. Unfortunately, such harvests are not enough to offset their poor lifestyle, and thus their lives remain marginalized.
They are the men and women who work countless hours in factories all over the cities. Enduring subhuman conditions and meager pay, they toil in order to survive.