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PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – The United States sealed a partnership with the Zamboanga del Sur provincial government on Wednesday for the establishment of an anti-terrorism hub in this city.

The establishment of an anti-terrorism training hub for members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) at the Provincial Government Complex (PGC) in Barangay Dao is supported by a $500,000 (about P31 million at current rates) commitment from the United States, according to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed in a ceremony at the PGC’s Pavillion Hall.

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Governor Divina Grace Yu said the collaboration highlights the province’s role in strengthening national security.