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Inquirer.net - Oct 13, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Anyone caught in rush-hour traffic knows the quiet frustration of watching a city outgrow its streets. In Butuan, an ambitious bid to untangle congested thoroughfares and protect daily commuters has carried the Agusan del Norte capital into the final round of the country’s most storied local governance awards. The

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