Poverty, lack of education, drug or substance abuse, vice, crime and unemployment are among the many problems that continue to batter them. Likewis:e, recent issues on the rising number of street children in urban centers, child abuse, forced-labor and pedophilia are quite alarming, aggravating the plight of the youth.
The Philippines, a country of more than 70 million people and with a relatively high population growth rate, faces significant problems of poverty, unemployment and underemployment and particularly of environmental degradation.
Role of The Government and Civil Society
As part of its solution to its social challenges Conclusion
Philippines society is facing numerous social issues that need urgent and prompt solutions, including poverty and inequality, corruption Some of those that can be included in the Top 10 Social Issues in the Philippines include
poverty, corruption of government officials, drug war, pollution, and environmental destruction. Aside from these, human rights, gender issues, agricultural concerns, lack of education, and the rising numbers of unemployment are also likely to join the list.Problem #1:
Poverty and Inequality Problem #2: Corruption Problem #3: Education Problem #4: Health Care Inequalities Problem #5: Substance Abuse Problem #6: Violence Against Women and Children Problem #7: Filipino Migrants and Overseas Workers
Disintegration of families, juvenile delinquency, domestic violence, substance abuse, dangers of drugs, ways to help children say "NO' to drugs, parental absenteeism, economic difficulties, absence of family goals and values, early sexual involvement, negative influence of media.
The Mathematical Society of the Philippines (MSP) is a professional organization for mathematicians in the Philippines, recognized by the International Mathematical Union as the main national mathematics society for its country.
It was founded in 1973 following a sequence of discussions and meetings the previous year, one of which was the July 1972 meeting of the Southeast Asian Mathematical Society in Singapore.