DECLARED. La Trinidad, the capital town of Benguet province, declared that every Thursday of the first week of each month as Car-free Day.
FAKE. The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas, a left-leaning peasant organization, claimed Monday, April 9, that the New People’s Army surrenderers touted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines are fake.
CLEAN UP. The Cebu Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office urged local government units (LGUs) to follow the example of the Oslob Municipal Government in cleaning up their tourist sites as a way to ensure sustainability.