The "Dark side" behind the Beautiful Beaches and Majestic Wonders of the Philippines

The Philippines is certainly a most sought-after destination for its coastal waters and majestic landscapes, which both draw and enchant tourists from all over the world. It is known for several high-quality beaches that rival those neighboring Bali and Phuket. However, what really is the real Philippines? The raw and unfiltered Philippines. What really is the hidden 'Dark Side' of the country that mostly no tourist would dream to imagine.

 I had seen many videos of foreigners talking about how beautiful my nation is, but not how it suffers from poverty, illiteracy and teenage pregnancy. Personally, I grew up having to witness those. I have seen many illiterate people didn't land good jobs that lead them to poverty, and that social problem isn't always the talk about. I am only 18 but I grew up seeing my classmates getting pregnant at 16, 17 but it didn't really rang a bell because nowadays, it is normalize. And that is what I want the world to know. Philippines does not only have a good beaches and wonders, they too have their own flaws behind the perfect painted portrait of our country. However I don't want to discourage people to dismiss our country on their bucket list. Moreover, I just want the problem to be recognized for them to raise awareness and potentially help our little country in progress.