Dinagat Islands Waters to Host Live-Fire Military Drills
Military live-fire war games are set to take place this week in Melgar Bay, off the Dinagat Islands, with the provincial government's endorsement. The governor has issued an executive order urging provincial employees to support and participate in the drills.
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