PSA released 2024 Data for January to August/September, as of 31 December 2024 on 3 March 2025. While data is still provisional births could drop by >10%, and deaths could rise >4+% compared to 2023.
Regarding your last comment regarding the burden of health expenses, I have made it absolutely clear to my family that I refuse to be hospitalised in the event of a major failure. And I have had several cases of serious pneumonia in recent years that, frankly, were touch and go situations. I also see an increasing number of professional class Filipinos with very sound comprehensive healthcare plans provided by employers so there is that aspect to also bear in mind.
The Philippines taxes the middle class and rich in order to give all the benefits to low income people. If you get sick and you're middle class, nobody cares if you go bankrupt. You'll always be "too rich" to qualify for indigency loans or any other kind of assistance.
100% true... middle class exist to be milked.. no Ayuda for them either... no wonder the educated middle want to migrate to better jobs and opportunities...
Regarding your last comment regarding the burden of health expenses, I have made it absolutely clear to my family that I refuse to be hospitalised in the event of a major failure. And I have had several cases of serious pneumonia in recent years that, frankly, were touch and go situations. I also see an increasing number of professional class Filipinos with very sound comprehensive healthcare plans provided by employers so there is that aspect to also bear in mind.
The Philippines taxes the middle class and rich in order to give all the benefits to low income people. If you get sick and you're middle class, nobody cares if you go bankrupt. You'll always be "too rich" to qualify for indigency loans or any other kind of assistance.
100% true... middle class exist to be milked.. no Ayuda for them either... no wonder the educated middle want to migrate to better jobs and opportunities...
And they are leaving in droves.