CamSur disputes ‘poorest province’ tag; PSA says label not official

Inquirer.net - Oct 25, 2026

LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — Camarines Sur Gov. Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr. has disputed the labeling of his province as the poorest in Bicol, citing a clarification from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) that the term is not an official statistical designation. In a letter dated Oct. 15, PSA Regional Statistical Services Office V Director

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ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) logged significant gains in its anti-criminality campaign, seizing nearly P2 million worth of illegal drugs, arresting 14 individuals, and securing 17 firearms across Western Visayas in a 24-hour period. According to the official report spanning 6 a.m. on Oct. 23 to 5:59 a.m. on Oct. 24,

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Oct 24, 2026

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Teodoro on PH defense buildup: ‘Today is not fast enough’

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is not moving fast enough to strengthen its defenses, Defense Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. warned on Saturday. Teodoro said ambitious national security plans should have been laid out years ago. “When national security is concerned, ambitious plans needed to have been laid down on the ground years ago. But we

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