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RESIDENTS of Zinundungan Valley, a remote area in Rizal, Cagayan, will soon enjoy electricity as Cagayan Electric Cooperative 1 (Cagelco 1) and the local government unit (LGU) of Rizal collaborate to energize the area.

SENECA FALLS — The owner of Waterloo Container is sounding the alarm about a study showing higher rates of lung cancer in Seneca County.

TACLOBAN CITY – In support of the national government’s Support to the Barangay Development Program (SBDP), the provincial government of Northern Samar turned over projects totaling P4.8 million in Barangay Hitapian, Catubig, Northern Samar as part of its community development and peace efforts.

Serbisyo Caravan benefits Zambo Norte remote village

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will never forsake the residents of the remote Fuga Island in Aparri, Cagayan. (Screenshot from DOSTv Facebook page) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña assured the residents of the far-flung island located north of Luzon and part of the

Published January 14, 2021, 4:36 PM Romblon’s farthest island municipality, whose residents rely on rainwater and deep wells as their water source, now has a solar-powered water pumping system with a filtration and treatment facility installed through a program led by Department of Science and Technology-MIMAROPA (DOST-MIMAROPA). (Photo from DOST-MIMAROPA / MANILA BULLETIN) Concepcion, considered a Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Area (GIDA), is the farthest island municipality in t...