Manila, Jan. 16 -- The Philippines is entering a "demographic sweet spot," with projections showing a growing share of working-age Filipinos that could drive economic growth if government planning and investments are properly aligned, an official of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) said Friday.

In an interview on Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon, CPD Executive Director Lisa Grace Bersales said the country's population will continue to grow, but its structure is shifting toward a larger labor force over the next 15 years, creating opportunities for development.

"So, alam natin tataas pa rin tayo pero ang mangyayari po mas marami na po ang tinatawag natin na working age population - iyong ages 15 to 64; ang projection is mga 70 p...