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Over 17,000 Barangays Face Flood, Landslide Risks
More than 17,000 barangays across the Philippines are at risk of flooding and landslides due to the southwest monsoon. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has ordered local government units to enhance preventive measures.
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