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This year's World Happiness Report highlighted the impact of social media as many countries impose or mull legislative restrictions on social media use for young people.

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The Philippines is the 71st happiest country in the world, according to the United Nations’ annual World Happiness Report for 2018.

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The Philippines placed 71st out of the 156 countries ranked in the World Happiness Report 2018, only one notch higher from its position last year. 

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This year's World Happiness Report highlighted the impact of social media as many countries impose or mull legislative restrictions on social media use for young people.

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The Philippines is the 71st happiest country in the world, according to the United Nations’ annual World Happiness Report for 2018.

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The Philippines placed 71st out of the 156 countries ranked in the World Happiness Report 2018, only one notch higher from its position last year. 

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