Homeless children are among the most vulnerable of the homeless in the Philippines. There are approximately 250,000 homeless children; however, that number could be as high as 1 million. Children leave home and end up on the streets because of the excessive beating from their parents, poverty or sexual exploitation.

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The combination of familial, economic, social, and political factors play an important role in their situation. However, children who have been questioned say that family, poverty, abuse, war, etc. are often why they left for the streets. They are confronted by a large number of problems and some of their rights are very often compromised.