MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a bill that splits Maguindanao into two provinces, Malacaang said Thursday.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte signed the bill on Wednesday during a meeting about the transition of Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Under the new law, Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur will be created.
“The reason why they were there in the first place was the signing of a bill dividing the province of Maguindanao to Del Dur and Del Norte,” he said in a Palace briefing.
Malacaang has yet to furnish a copy of the signed measure to the media.
In March, the Senate approved …
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