Suicide rate has steadily risen in Philippines for 21 years — report

Suicide rate has steadily risen in Philippines for 21 years — report

The suicide rate from 1984 to 2005 went up from 0.46 to seven out of every 200000 men; up from 0.24 to two for every 200000 women, the National Statistics Office told the Inquirer. “There is an increasing trend of suicide among the youth, particularly ...