PUERTO PRINCESA CITY —- Palawan Gov. Jose Alvarez, along with other key pro-split proponents from the provincial government, on Monday afternoon, formally accepted defeat in last Saturday’s plebiscite on Republic Act 11259, which had sought to divide Palawan into three provinces.
Expressing surprise at the outcome, Alvarez admitted during a press conference “disappointment” over what he claimed was a missed opportunity to improve governance in the island province.
The press conference was held hours before the Provincial Board of Canvassers was to convene for the final tabulation of the vote counts at 5:30 p.m. Monday.
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