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(Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) MANILA - The Philippine Army (PA) on Thursday said disaster response teams from its units near the areas affected by the magnitude 7 earthquake are now helping government and private responders in relief efforts and in clearing landslide-hit key roads. In a statement, Army spokesperson, Col. Xerxes Trinidad, said the responding units are from the Isabela-based 5th Infantry Division and the Nueva Ecija-headquartered 7th Infantry Division. "(The) 54th Infantry Battalion troops and one squad of CAFGU Active Auxiliary rescued stranded patients aboard an ambulance at Sitio Balawa, Barangay Liwon, Asipulo, Ifugao. The patients were promptly brought back to the Rural Health Unit of Barangay Antipolo, Asipulo, Ifugao," he said. Meanwhile, the 71st Infantry Battalion troops provided assistance and conducted rescue operations for residents of Barangay Poblacion Norte, Lidlidda, Ilocos Sur. "Army engineers from the 548th Engineer Battalion likewi
TUPAD workers clean the street in front of the Vigan Cathedral in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur Thursday, July 28. (DOLE photo)
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Workers under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Worker (TUPAD) program were deployed for earthquake clearing and cleanup in
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As It Happens: Ilocos Region updates philstar.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from philstar.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.