PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday said Samar province has come a long way when it comes to fighting insurgency with five of its municipalities being declared to have "stable internal peace and security status."

In his speech during the distribution of presidential assistance to farmers, fisherfolk and their families in Calbayog City, Marcos said 186 community support programs have already been established in Samar which helped 63 former rebels to date.

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