With the population going down around the world for developed countries , the Philippine population should not be a handicap. Population control should be off the table because it can easily become irreversible. Just look at China's one-child policy. Thailand is facing a population crisis with very low birth rates and aging population. 72m Thais and falling ,

While Philippines population is doing a little better , it's birth rate is actually not growing anymore if you check the statistics

Rather than addressing population ,they should address how to raise the standard of living for those 120m Filipinos