00:00 By 2030, the Philippines will have an aging population with a significant increase in the number of people age 60 and above.
00:08 The growth rate of the population is slow and the number of young people age 15 and below is decreasing.
00:15 The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to this trend as fewer couples are getting married and there are fewer births.
00:22 Mortality rates have also increased.
00:25 The implementation of the K-12 program in the country has resulted in fewer pregnancies among teenagers.
00:31 The Philippine Statistics Authority is expected to release a nationwide population projection by the end of January.
00:38 The Commission on Population and Development has alerted government agencies about the need to improve the living conditions of senior citizens.
