MANILA, Dec. 2 -- Fewer Filipinos are choosing to marry as economic pressures, shifting priorities and changing social attitudes continue to redefine traditional family structures in the country, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) said Tuesday.

In an interview with Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon, CPD Information Management and Communications Division Chief Mylin Mirasol Quiray said data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed a 10.2 percent drop in registered marriages in 2024, reflecting a pattern observed over the past decades.

She said many Filipinos now prioritize financial stability and personal goals before entering formal unions.

"Marami talagang Pilipino ngayon ang inuuna ang kanilang economic well-being ...