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Alabat strengthens fisherfolk development through I-HELP program

, — Fishermen and barangay officials in Alabat recently attended separate I-HELP orientations as the local government advanced the program's implementation. The sessions included a SWOT analysis for the Alabat Fisherfolks Association and a project briefing for barangay officials in Angeles.

The orientations formed part of a two-year partnership between the municipal government of Alabat and CARE Philippines. The program seeks to strengthen livelihoods, public health, and climate resilience in selected communities across the island municipality.

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General Luna clarifies ambulance policy after social media claims trigger public concern

, - A social media post claiming residents in General Luna, Quezon were being charged ₱3,000 for ambulance service prompted the municipal government to issue a clarification this week. Town officials said emergency ambulance transport remains free and warned that false claims could discourage residents from seeking medical help.

In a public advisory released this week, the municipal government said the ₱3,000 being discussed online was not a service fee but a temporary fuel expense for some non-emergency trips outside the municipality. The amount, according to the advisory, passes through a reimbursement process.

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