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AMONG the 17 regions in the country, Central Visayas had the most number of poor people at a whopping 2.56 million in the first semester of 2023, while among the provinces, Cebu topped the list with 1.72 million poor people.
Firecracker injuries nearly double from last year as New Year 2024 celebrations lead to a surge in firecracker-related incidents, with a total of 609 injuries recorded, almost double the previous year's cases. The Department of Health attributes this increase to the lifting of pandemic restrictions, allowing for more freedom to gather and celebrate. The report details the types of injuries and identifies the top injury-causing fireworks, shedding light on the impact of the festive season. Stay informed about firecracker safety and the latest FWRI statistics. (HDT/SunStar Philippines)
![[ANALYSIS] Decriminalizing libel - Vimarsana News](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/2024/01/TL-libel-jan-4-2024.jpg)
From 2004 to 2012, Philippine legislators filed more than 60 bills seeking the decriminalization of libel or at least the abolition of imprisonment with regard to libel cases. But things have not moved.
A dozen persons hit by stray bullets during Christmas, New Year revelries Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.
State and local universities in the country have been directed to stop offering senior high school (SHS) program.