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W. Visayas Police HQ Hosts Kadiwa ng Pangulo in Iloilo City

Iloilo City: A Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) store has officially opened at the regional headquarters of the Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) in Iloilo City, through a partnership with the Department of Agriculture in Western Visayas (DA-6). The store was launched to provide affordable agricultural products while supporting local farmers and fisherfolk.

According to Philippines News Agency, the store featured nine local groups from Iloilo and Guimaras, including the Leon Bagsakan Center, Dumangas-Barotac Mushroom Growers, and Guimaras Herbal Growers Association. These participating groups generated a total of PHP135,605 in sales, highlighting the initiative's immediate impact on local economies.

DA-6 Kadiwa focal person Lea Veloso stated that the collaboration between the Philippine National Police and DA-6 is part of a nationwide initiative to implement the KNP program in both national and regional police offices. Discussions are ongoing regarding the frequency of the KNP store operations and the possibility of expanding the initiative to provincial police headquarters after the Holy Week.