Citizen and Community Journalism: Prevailing issues and problems among citizens of Brgy. Bangkal, City of Malolos, Bulacan

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 A total of ten (10) respondents participated in the survey. Majority of the citizens in Brgy. Bangkal pointed out "poor waste management" issues resulting to flood every heavy rain occurrence while several interviewees shared concern towards teenagers using "solvent" causing prevailing troubles affecting their barangay. On the other hand, lack of people's discipline, unfinished roads on some streets, teenage pregnancy, and even in the education sector regarding to concerning number of students transferring in between semesters. A single respondent decided to abstain. 




Location: Bangkal, Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines

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