Manila: Megacity

The video discusses the severe overpopulation issues in Manila, Philippines, highlighting the city's high population density and the resulting housing shortages. It describes how families adapt by building additional stories or living in unconventional spaces like graveyards. The overcrowding strains infrastructure, leading to water shortages, pollution, and traffic congestion. The government is addressing these issues by constructing high-rise buildings, but cultural and policy challenges, such as the Catholic stance on contraception, hinder efforts to reduce the birth rate. The younger generation is eager for change to avoid repeating past hardships.

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