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Social, Economic, and Political Issues in the Philippines
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Social, Economic, and Political Issues in the Philippines
Smuggling
is the illegal transportation of objects or people, such as out of a building, into a prison, or across an international border, in violation of applicable laws or other regulations. is the illegal transportation of objects or people, such as out of a building, into a prison, or across an international border, in violation of applicable laws or other regulations.
Dollar vs Peso
Nepotism
Officials particularly those occupying high positions tend to cause the appointment or employment of relatives and close friends to any positions even if they are not qualified or eligible to discharge the functions of that office. This is one of the root causes of inefficiency and the overflowing of employees.
Terrorism
-refer only to those violent acts that are intended to create fear (terror); are perpetrated for a religious, political, or ideological goal; and deliberately target or disregard the safety of non-combatants (e.g., neutral military personnel or civilians). Some definitions now include acts of unlawful violence and war.
Charter Change
Constitutional reform in the Philippines, also known as Charter Change or Cha-cha, refers to the political and legal processes needed to amend the current 1987 Constitution of the Philippines. Under the current Constitution, amendments can be proposed by one of three methods:
People's Initiative
Constituent Assembly
Constitutional Convention
The proposed amendments would then have to be ratified by a majority vote in a national referendum.
Allotment of National Budget
Political Dynasty
Politics in the Philippines has been under the control of a few notable families. It is normal for a politician's son, wife, brother, or other kinsman, to run for the same or other government office. The term coined by Filipinos to describe this practice is "Political dynasty", the equivalent of an oligarchy in political science.
High rates of Crime
Crime denotes an unlawful act punishable by a state.
Transportation
-Traffic Congestion
-Loss of public space
-Accidents and safety
-Public transport inadequacy