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Boracay’s temporary closure results to low voters turnout

BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- From the usually crowded precincts, the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in the three villages in Boracay turned out to be less busy than usual on Monday. In...

2 drug suspects in Bulacan slain

CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga -- Two drug personalities were killed in a firefight with police operatives during a buy-bust operation in Bulacan, Sunday. Reports reaching here identified the slain suspects as alias Edward...

World Bank support to boost Guimaras’ mango production

ILOILO CITY -- Some 171 mango growers and producers from Guimaras are recipients of PHP18-million grant, a joint project of the World Bank, the host local government unit (LGU) and the...

Benguet polls generally peaceful: Comelec

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- The Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls in Benguet province have so far been generally peaceful, a Commission on Election (Comelec) official in this province said on...

Additional security mobilized in Region 12 for village polls

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Some 1,125 additional security personnel were mobilized on Monday in parts of Region 12 to augment the security operations in line with the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan...

Voting in Bataan goes smoothly

BALANGA City, Bataan -- The Bataan Police Provincial Office reported past noon of Monday that the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections in this province remained generally peaceful and no untoward...

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