Philippines welcomes its 100 millionth citizen
Sunday, 27 July 2014
Philippine officials welcomed the birth on Sunday of their country's 100 millionth citizen with a cake, hope and concerns about how their poor Southeast Asian nation can help ensure a decent life for its swelling population. A baby girl named Chonalyn was born shortly after midnight at the government-run Jose Fabella Hospital in Manila, pushing the country's estimated population to the milestone figure, said Juan Antonio Perez III, executive director of the Commission on Population, according to a news agency.