201 Flora officials submit to drug test
FLORA, Apayao—Public officials and employees of the Local Government Unit here, mostly women, joined a mass drug testing activity on Aug. 4. The mandatory drug...
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‘Please avoid teen pregnancy’
FLORA, Apayao—Lone District of Apayao Rep. Eleanor C. Bulut-Begtang has urged students and their parents here to “please avoid teenage pregnancy and focus on your...
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Cagayan town transfers seat of government
LIBERTAD, Abulug, Cagayan—A new and modernized town hall will rise soon in this thriving northwestern part of the province when the seat of power of...
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New Lucban bridge opened to Cagayan traffic
LIBERTAD, Abulug, Cagayan—The P632-million Lucban Bridge in northwest Cagayan officially opened to traffic on Friday. Cagayan second district Rep. Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso and key Department...
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‘EKB’ PH’s newest barangay
SAN ISIDRO, Luna, Apayao—The Philippines’ newest barangay of EKB has been established in one of the most remote villages in this mountainous province. The creation...
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Apayao declared drug-free province
FLORA, Apayao—This province has just been declared “Drug-Free” during the celebration of its 22nd Founding Anniversary on Feb. 13 in the town of Kabugao. Siblings...
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