To President Duterte: Recognize Youth Problems

The Issue

In the first 100 days of the Duterte Administration, we witnessed how they act regarding the drug issue here in the Philippines. They are in full force in eradicating drugs in the country- which is good. But some youth issues are being neglected. Such as the following:

  • Teenage Pregnancy
  • Increasing no. out school youths
  • Child labor
  • Child abuse
  • Child trafficking
  • Serious crimes involving minors (i.e 
  • Bullying

Have you ever heard a news report about the action did by the administration concerning youth problems? Of course there is, the issues regarding SK Election and K12 but it dissolve quickly. Right from the start of his term until today, drug issue is the talk of the town while the issues such as K12 and SK Election-which both involved youths are just seasonal.

Now, you are probably thinking that we are Anti-Duterte Administration but no, we aren't. In fact, we are supporting his projects. It's just that news all over the media are all about drugs. Some relevant problems like what of the youth's, are being neglected. We're not telling them to stop what their doing regarding drug issue. We just want them to noticed us, our issues - to give us the same attention like what they are giving to the drugs. 

If we really believe that "Kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan," then our issues are as urgent as the drug issues that needed to be solved.

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The Issue

In the first 100 days of the Duterte Administration, we witnessed how they act regarding the drug issue here in the Philippines. They are in full force in eradicating drugs in the country- which is good. But some youth issues are being neglected. Such as the following:

  • Teenage Pregnancy
  • Increasing no. out school youths
  • Child labor
  • Child abuse
  • Child trafficking
  • Serious crimes involving minors (i.e 
  • Bullying

Have you ever heard a news report about the action did by the administration concerning youth problems? Of course there is, the issues regarding SK Election and K12 but it dissolve quickly. Right from the start of his term until today, drug issue is the talk of the town while the issues such as K12 and SK Election-which both involved youths are just seasonal.

Now, you are probably thinking that we are Anti-Duterte Administration but no, we aren't. In fact, we are supporting his projects. It's just that news all over the media are all about drugs. Some relevant problems like what of the youth's, are being neglected. We're not telling them to stop what their doing regarding drug issue. We just want them to noticed us, our issues - to give us the same attention like what they are giving to the drugs. 

If we really believe that "Kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan," then our issues are as urgent as the drug issues that needed to be solved.

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Petition created on October 13, 2016