The Philippines has one of the highest birth rates in Asia. Economists say that unintended pregnancies are stifling growth and driving millions into poverty.
However, the government has refused to promote modern contraceptives which have succeeded in curbing population growth elsewhere on the continent.
WASHINGTON - The world's 65-and-older population will triple by mid-century to 1 in 6 people, leaving the U.S. and other nations struggling to support the elderly.