Dozens injured in crush for cash handout

Getting treatment: People receiving medical attention after getting hurt in a crush for educational cash aid ahead of the reopening of schools in Zamboanga City. — AFP

Dozens of people were hurt in the Philippines 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 (RM319) for those struggling to cover educational expenses.