More than 10,000 new jobs were created in Mindanao in the first three quarters of 2017 despite the continuing violence that spurred the declaration of martial law, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said on Friday.

PCSO Mindanao operations head Gloria Ybanez cited the operations of the expanded Small Town Lottery (STL) that not only helps the government increase its revenues, but also creates jobs for thousands of Filipinos in Mindanao, amidst the ongoing crisis there.

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