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Manila Bulletin – PCG goes on heightened alert for Holy Week exodus; 17K personnel deployed in seaports

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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) placed all its operating units on a heightened alert on Saturday, March 28, as it rolled out “Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Semana Santa 2026,” deploying 17,000 personnel to secure ports and coastal areas nationwide. PCG spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said the deployment includes specialized response teams to assist the expected surge … Read more

DSWD counselors deployed to Myanmar

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THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said it has dispatched a psychological first aid team to Myanmar to provide counseling to victims of the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit the country on March 28. The team was composed of social workers Imee Rose Castillo, Rizaline Sta. Ines, Nolibelyn Macabagdal, Joseph Salavarria, Clenson Tibangay, Hidie … Read more