TABUK CITY, May 25 -- Kalinga Governor James Edduba said the declaration of the province as "insurgency-free" will surely redound to progress, as he asked residents to help sustain this feat.

"Together with all sectors of our society, we will protect and preserve the peace we now enjoy. We commit ourselves to remain united in strengthening peace and order, promoting inclusive development," Edduba said in a recent exclusive interview with the Philippine News Agency.

The governor said that with the declaration, investors can start to come in.

"Hopefully, these signals will encourage investors to come in and tourists to come in, knowing that our place is safe. We can also invite both investors and tourist arrivals will also increase," he...