LEGAZPI CITY, March 10 -- Authorities in the province of Albay are optimistic about putting into practice gained knowledge of advanced, adaptable, and comprehensive way of providing emergency medical services to the residents, especially during a disaster or calamity.

Albay is one of the four local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines chosen by the US Alpha Aid, a private organization, to be the recipient of its "Rescue Training".

In an interview on Friday, Lorena Quising, Albay information officer, said at least 35 responders from Albay joined the four-day assessment and evaluation conducted by Alpha Aid that ended March 10.

"The PGA (provincial government of Albay) under the leadership of Governor Edcel Grex Lagman strongly sup...