Mindanao solons reject plan for an ‘independent’ region
LAWMAKERS from Mindanao led by House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe yesterday scoffed at the plan of former President Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte and Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez to initiate a signature drive calling for the separation of Mindanao from the rest of the Philippines, saying dividing the country will not do any good.