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Braveheart
Dec 18, 1999, 06:59 AM
This is so morbid.
ross
Dec 18, 1999, 02:10 PM
ummm... i have to say poverty.
ross
Dec 18, 1999, 02:11 PM
ummm... i have to say poverty. not to mention ignorance. these two might be the leading causes of death in the philippines. i thank you.
Kamatayan
Dec 18, 1999, 03:21 PM
AKO!
grumpy
Dec 19, 1999, 01:04 AM
roflmao @ kamats. he kills me!!!
Ira
Dec 19, 1999, 03:27 PM
The latest DOH statistic is only until 1994. Here's the list of the 10 leading causes of mortality in the Philippines, from 1989-1994 (Source: Health Intelligence Service, Department of Health; Based on Projected Population = 68,624,247)

1. Diseases of the Heart 15.7%
2. Diseases of the vascular system 12.2%
3. Pneumonia 8.8%
4. Cancer 8.7%
5. Tuberculosis, all forms 8.5%
6. Accidents 4.6%
7. Chronic obstructive pulmonary dse and allied conditions 3.5%
8. Diarrhea 2%
9. Other diseases of the respiratory system 2.6%
10. Diabetes mellitus 1.9%
ross
Dec 19, 1999, 09:52 PM
my guesses didn't even come close
Ada
Dec 20, 1999, 05:14 AM
Wow, I didn't know diarrhea could kill...
batang uliran
Dec 20, 1999, 05:25 AM
Many of the deaths from diarrhea in the Philippines are in young children who have severe diarrhea - eg. cholera, typhoid, shigella etc. - who do not get adequate rehydration. I guess this makes it more tragic.

To summarize, the top killers are heart disease, lung disease, infectious disease, stroke, cancer and accidents.
wickwater
Dec 21, 1999, 12:07 AM
smoking!!!
Braveheart
Dec 21, 1999, 07:11 AM
wow heart disease and myocardial infarction thingies. kakatakot pala. malayo pa rin ba ang AIDS?
Ira
Dec 21, 1999, 08:41 AM
Malayong malayong malayo pa.
Junkyard Dog
Jan 2, 2000, 05:14 PM
My grandfather used to say,"dead people
died because they ran out of breath".That
still make sense to me.
clone
Jan 3, 2000, 08:14 AM
Hey, good to see you here, JD.

I say death anywhere is due to two major causes...total heart failure and respiratory failure. Anybody wanna bet otherwise?
Dr. Evil
Jan 12, 2000, 09:23 AM
I'd have to say traffic and looking for parking in megamall on weekends. It's bad for your health. Seriously. :)
kinkywinky
Jan 23, 2000, 10:48 AM
YES, WICKWATER, SMOKING and all the other unhealthy lifestyles contribute a lot to the development of the #1 cause of death - heart diseases! SO TO ALL SMOKERS, STOP SMOKING and have pity on the ones who love you who you'll eventually leave behind!
wickwater
Feb 2, 2000, 11:49 AM
kinkywinky: touch naman ako...
ctv
Feb 14, 2000, 06:11 PM
It has to be stupidity. I have read somewhere (and have observed) that stupidity ranks as the highest leading cause of death here in the Philippines. No need to explain here--just have to watch TV or read the newspaper and see for yourself.
Eterna
Feb 14, 2000, 10:34 PM
i couldnt agree more with CTV...korek ka diyan!!!!

wala pa ang nakaka-imbento ng hospital for stupid people...id blesss that day if ever it happens..... :D
yummy16
Feb 24, 2000, 08:49 PM
Eterna: i guess youd be waiting for that dat 4ever. Stupidity cant be cured by other people. You (the stupid person) can be the only one to cure it yourself. Besides its not really a disease or something that can be cured by a doctor or someone. Its your choice that made you stupid. If you didnt choose to be stupid then u wont be stupid. and dont tell me that stupid people cant help to be stupid. Do you believe that stupid reply? Nah!!!
:) :) :)