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2008 report
In fear and want
Isagani R Serrano

Economic growth in the Philippines is sustained in large part by remittances from overseas workers, mostly women, who have migrated in large numbers. This arrangement is compromising the security of current and future generations and discounting their social and environmental rights. Currently a large part of the national budget goes to debt repayment, leaving little for poverty reduction, education, health or environmental protection. Ultimately, only regime change and policy reform can restore people’s trust

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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Slight progress  Undernourishment Slight progress  Population with access to improved water sources
Slight progress  Under-5 children malnutrition Stagnant  Malaria
Stagnant  Literacy Significant progress  Tuberculosis
Slight regression  Primary school enrolment rate Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Slight progress  Children reaching 5th grade Slight progress  Infant mortality
Significant progress  Secondary school enrolment rate Significant progress  Under-5 mortality
Stagnant  Tertiary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Women aged 15-49 attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel
Slight progress  Internet users Slight progress  Births attended by skilled health personnel
Slight progress  Personal computers Slight progress  Contraceptive use among currently in-union women aged 15-49
Slight progress  Telephone mainlines Stagnant  Literacy ratio gap
Slight regression  Scientists and engineers in research and development Stagnant  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Significant progress  Information and communication technology expenditure Stagnant  Net secondary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Public health expenditure Stagnant  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Public education expenditure Slight progress  Activity rate gap
Stagnant  Total debt service Stagnant  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Stagnant  Military expenditure Significant progress  Seats in parliament held by women
Significant progress  Population with access to sanitation  

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Signatures and ratifications by Philippines
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 9 ; ratified 9 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 8 ; ratified 7 .
89651000 Population
300000 SQ KM
Capital: Manila
Currency: Peso
Language: Pilipino and English
BASIC CAPABILITIES INDEX   see references
77.2
GENDER EQUITY INDEX   see references
76
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Food security   Countries below average
Education   Countries below average
Information, science and technology   Countries in worse situation
Public expenditure   Countries below average
Environment   Countries above average
Health   Countries above average
Women’s reproductive health   Countries above average
Gender and education   Countries in better situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries below average
Women’s empowerment   Countries in better situation
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Food security   Slight progress
Education   Slight progress
Information, science and technology   Slight progress
Public expenditure   Stagnant
Environment   Significant progress
Health   Slight progress
Women’s reproductive health   Slight progress
Gender and education   Stagnant
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Slight progress
Women’s empowerment   Slight progress
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