PUERTO PRINCESA CITY—Brooke’s Point, Palawan Mayor Jean Feliciano, one of the backers of the province’s three-way split, said the “No” vote prevailed in the municipality in Saturday’s plebiscite.
The outcome of Brooke’s Point’s canvassing, based on unofficial results, stood at 11,816 for “Yes” and 12,042 for “No”, a margin of exactly 226 votes.
“Tinawag pero hindi pinili. Ibinigay subalit tinanggihan. Sa mga nagsulong at bumoto ng NO, congratulations sa inyo sapagkat nakumbinsi nyo ang ating mga kababayan na wag tanggapin ang pagiging kapitolyo na maglalapit ng serbisyo sa mga tao, magbibigay ng maraming job opportunities at magbubukas ng maraming negosyo,…
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