CALOOCAN CITY, Dec. 31 (PIA) The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) said the number of Filipinos will continue to grow in numbers in 2021 although at a slower pace as their number is projected to reach 110,881,756 next year.
In a news release, the POPCOM said that despite the rise in absolute numbers, the population grew gradually to 1.31% by the start of 2021 an increase from the previous 109,480,590 at the onset of 2020. From a 1.68% population growth rate in 2016, it was at 1.45% between 2019 and 2020.
“With effects of the COVID-19 pandemic such as service delivery disruptions on family planning factored-in, the figure is estimated to swell at 111.1 million, affecting mainly the under-1 age group due to increased unplanned pregnancies,” the POPCOM said.
Extended subsidized electricity bill awaits low-income households in 2021 - Gatchalian
Glad tidings for the more than five million underprivileged Filipino families as Senator Win Gatchalian said the proposed measure seeking to extend for another 10 years the subsidy in their electric bills has inched closer to being enacted, just in time before it expires next year.
Those consuming electricity of not more than 100 kilowatt hour (kWh) or less per month and cannot afford to pay at full cost are the ones entitled to the discount, according to Gatchalian. Hiling natin na maisabatas ito sa lalong madaling panahon para makatulong sa mga naghihikahos nating mga kababayan. Ang bawat pisong matitipid ay malayo ang mararating sa mga pamilyang kapos sa buhay, Gatchalian said.
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Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian on Wednesday said a bill extending subsidized electricity for another 10 years has inched closer to being enacted to benefit more than five million underprivileged Filipino families.
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