MORE TROOPS.The troopers of the Army 3rd Infantry Battalion during their arrival in Eastern Visayas last February. The entire unit will be assigned to rebel-infested areas in Northern Samar.(Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) TACLOBAN CITY -The Philippine Army will deploy more troops to some towns in Northern Samar following the recent detonation of anti-personnel land mines by the communist terrorist group that wounded seven soldiers in Mapanas town. Capt. Ryan Layug, Philippine Army's 8th Infantry Division spokesperson, said additional troops will be assigned in the Pacific towns of the province with some villages still threatened by the presence of the New People's Army (NPA). "We are sustaining our Community Support Program (CSP) in the villages of Pacific towns of Northern Samar. Since our teams are being targeted by the communist terrorist group, it would be better that we send additional forces," Layug said in a phone interview Thursday. The additional battalio
Malabog in Paquibato District in Davao City is an agricultural area with three main cooperatives for predominantly farmer-members. In at least one of these cooperatives, digitalization has slowly started. According to Malabog Agriculture Cooperative (MAC) Secretary Christine Mae Paguipolar, 50-60 percent of their farmer-members can access the MAC member records…
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