What are the Causes of theft in the Philippines?

Answer 1

One can likely list a hundred causes of theft or say reasons why theft is rampant in most places on Earth. For the sake of the one who posted the question, i will not question why Philippines was singled out and mentioned specifically. I dont like to revise the question only because I am from the Philippines. I wont retort on that. Only, i would like to answer in a general perspective as per my opinion.

Since time immemorial, theft has been existent. In my own words, theft is dishonestly taking ones belonging whether it be large scale or just small scale. I have the thought that what drives a man to thieve is his discontentment. Greed makes man steal. He can not find contentment that he will do every means to satisfy his craving to the extent of denying others the right to own.

And for the purpose of answering the question, here is my list.

1. POVERTY. I believe that poverty may cause all evil in the world. A man who has nothing to eat can think of all the modi operandi to feed his growling stomach. Without mentioning any particular study, it is known that crime rate is higher in depressed areas. Some would consider snatching, robbery, theft as their way to earn a living i.e there occupation

2. LACK OF EDUCATION. Lack of Education plays a vital role in theft. Without proper education, man will likely develop the habit of stealing. It is thru education that we establish the difference between right and wrong.

3. WEAK MORAL FIBER. Thieves have weak moral fiber. They are not afraid to do wicked things because they do not fear the Lord.

4. INEFFECTIVE LAWS. The laws enforced may be too lax that thieves are not afraid to be imprisoned thinking that they can bail out and be free again and do the stealing more frequently than ever. Law enforcers are outnumbered by lawless elements and are sometimes the reasons of theft and protectors as well

5. SICKNESS. As a contradiction to poverty leading the way to theft, even rich people steal. Wealthy people more likely has the nerve to steal lump sums and has the capacity to steal in a larger scale. Why do Hollywood stars shoplift?

Thank you though for letting me answer the question.. HEHEHE

Answer 2

one of the cause in increasing crime in the philippines is CORRUPTION!!