YAKAP health caravan serves 1,600 in Sulu

GMA Network - Oct 20, 2026

The government"s Yaman ng Kalusugan Program para Malayo sa Sakit (YAKAP) benefitted up to 1,600 people at an elementary school in Sulu, according to the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday.

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