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Dozens of people were injured in the southern Philippines yesterday in a crush of students and parents seeking a cash handout ahead of the reopening of schools, authorities said.  Crowds began gathering outside distribution sites across the country on Friday after the government announced financial aid of up to 4,000 pesos ($72) for those struggling to cover educational expenses.  In the southern city of Zamboanga, about 5,000 people stood outside a high school where cash was to be given out. “When they heard the gates were about to open, they rushed forward,” police officer Josen Samsula told AFP. “The driveway slopes downward so what happened was they stumbled and fell on the ground.” Twe

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