- Approximately 3 million children in the Philippines work in hazardous conditions, with 1 in 6 children working instead of attending school. Many children begin working as young as 5 years old, working 12 hours a day, 5-7 days a week. - Common jobs for child laborers include farming, mining, factory work, domestic work, and sex work. Children work in difficult conditions with little food or breaks. - Poverty is a major driver of child labor, as many families rely on children's wages to survive. Weak enforcement of child labor laws also allows the practice to continue, especially in important industries like agriculture and mining.