President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a bill dividing Palawan into three provinces.

Republic Act (RA) 11259, which was signed by the President on April 5, divides Palawan Palawan del Norte, Palawan Oriental and Palawan del Sur, which will be the "mother province."

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