Philippine National Police (PNP) explosive ordnance and K9 units successfully recovered and disposed of a cache of unexploded ordnance and hazardous materials in the provinces of Rizal and Tarlac.
In Rizal, personnel from the Regional Explosives and Canine Unit 4A responded to a report from a concerned citizen in the Mt. Purro area of Barangay Calawis, Antipolo City.
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Source: Daily Tribune News
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