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Big win for Maguindanao split 99.27% of vote cast in plebiscite all “yes” to dividing province into 2
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AGUINDANAO will be divided into two provinces, Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur, after more than 99 percent of voters in a plebiscite Saturday chose to ratify a law that splits the province into two.
Commission on Elections spokesman Rex Laudiangco said out of the 711,767 registered voters in Maguindanao who joined the plebiscite, 706,558 or 99.27 percent voted "yes" in favor of splitting the province into two while only 5,209 or 0.73 percent voted "no." The voter turnout is 86.93 percent,
the highest in a province-wide plebiscite based on percentage. The creation of Compostela Valley from Davao Del Norte in 1998 ranks second. “The creation of the two provinces of Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur had long been hoped for
by the Maguindanaoans and their elected leaders,” Laudiangco added. “This dream has now become a reality with the success of the plebiscite and the ratification of Republic Act No. 11550.” Poll watchdog National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) Turn on B2
40 foreign workers being held in another POGO site rescued VOL. XXXVI • NO. 215• 3 SECTIONS 12 PAGES • P20 MONDAY, MONDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • www.manilastandard.net • mst.daydesk@gmail.com
SOME 40 foreign nationals working in an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) company in Angeles City, Pampanga were rescued over the weekend, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) said yesterday.
The Angeles raid came a day after a rescue operation was conducted at a POGO site in Cainta, Rizal on Friday, yielding more than 70 foreigners. In a statement, PAGCOR said the raid was jointly carried out with the Interior Turn on B2
PBBM sees US trip as beneficial, productive By Vince Lopez and Rio N. Araja
recovery at a speech before the 77th United Nations General Assembly and seek more PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. left Ma- private-public partnership (PPP) agreements nila on Sunday for New York, where he will in a number of business meetings. highlight the country's thrust for economic In his departure message, Marcos said
his address covers the Philippines' vision of people-centered development, and highlights his administration's thrust for economic recovery, food security and agricultural productivity. Turn on B2
BOUND FOR THE BIG APPLE.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., escorted by AFP chief-of-staff Gen. Bartolome Bacarro, troops the line during his departure at the NAIA Terminal 2 on Sunday morning to attend the UN General Assembly in New York. Revoli Cortez
DOLE expands WFH program to push recovery THE Department of Labor and Employment has expanded the work from home scheme and called on employers and workers to mutually adopt telecommuting programs to help sustain the country’s economic recovery. Department Order 237, signed by Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma on Friday, contained the revised implementing rules and regulations of the Telecommuting Law. “These revised rules clarify and adequately address issues and concerns of the telecommuting sector. These aim to sustain our efforts for economic recovery,” Laguesma said. Emphasizing the voluntary nature Turn on B2
DSWD mulls one-time extension of educational assistance payout THE Department of Social Welfare and Development is studying a possible one-time extension of the distribution of educational cash aid even after the sixweek payout ends on Sept. 24. DSWD spokesman Romel Lopez said the extension depends on the availability of funds after the last day of distribution.
“DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo is studying it. Since there are many applicants, we might have a one-time big time payout. But the Sept. 24 remains as is – our last payout date for the P1.5billion allocation. If there are any funds left, we will come up with guidelines,” he said. Turn on B2
EXPANDED WORK-FROM-HOME SETUP. File photo shows a call center agent taking a call from clients in his 'office' inside his house in Antipolo City. Rico Borja
Only P1b for Marawi victims, Bato warns of trouble By Macon Ramos-Araneta SENATOR Ronald dela Rosa warned that the P1 billion proposed allocation to compensate the victims of the Marawi siege next year may trigger trouble as the amount won’t be sufficient for
claimant-beneficiaries. Dela Rosa, vice chairperson of the Senate finance committee, aired his concern during the briefing given to the Senate by the Development Budget Coordinating Committee on the 2023 proposed National Expenditure
Program (NEP). Under the 2023 NEP, P1 billion is allocated for the Marawi Siege Compensation Fund, which will be used to compensate any lawful owner of a residential, cultural, or commercial Turn on B2
CONDOLENCES. Gianna Eunice Carillo Law, a 7-year-old British-Filipino, offers a card she made for the late Queen Elizabeth II during a mass at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity in Forbes Park, Makati City on September 18, 2022. Danny Pata