Martial Law

Oral arguments on 2 petitions vs. ML extension set Jan.16-17

MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday announced that the oral argument on the consolidated two petitions filed by opposition and lawmakers and human rights lawyers assailing the constitutionality of...

SolGen seeks dismissal of petition vs. ML extension

MANILA -- The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) on Monday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to dismiss the petition filed by opposition lawmakers assailing the constitutionality of the full-year extension...

Expect more action in NPA-affected areas: AFP chief

MANILA -- With the one-year extension of martial law, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is expected to put up more checkpoints and conduct more patrols in Mindanao, particularly in...

Duterte thanks Congress for extending martial law in Mindanao

FORT BONIFACIO, Taguig City—President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Wednesday, December 13, thanked the House of Representatives for heeding his request to extend martial law for another year in Mindanao. In his speech...

Malacanang seeks public support for ML extension in Mindanao

MANILA -- Malacanang on Wednesday welcomed Congress' approval of the extension of Martial Law and the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao and asked the public to support...

DND, AFP laud ML extension in Mindanao

MANILA -- An affirmation of trust and confidence. This is how Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana described Congress' decision to extend martial law in Mindanao for one year. "The DND...

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