The Philippines, the second biggest country among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, has the highest total fertility rate (TFR) in the region, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

Iori Kato, UNFPA country representative in the Philippines, said the country’s population is fast growing.

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