Martial Law

1-year martial law extension a ‘blessing in disguise: Lacson

MANILA -- The one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao from January 1 to December 31, 2018 is a blessing in disguise because security forces will now be more conscious of...

House members ‘overwhelmingly in favor’ of martial law extension

MANILA -- Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas on Tuesday said members of the House of Representatives are "overwhelmingly in favor" of President Rodrigo Duterte's request for a full-year extension of martial law...

SolGen: ML extension in Mindanao has legal basis

MANILA -- Solicitor General Jose Calida said Tuesday the extension of martial law in Mindanao has legal basis, citing that rebellion is rampant in several parts of the region despite the...

Cotabato, Maguindanao officials support ML extension in Mindanao

COTABATO CITY -- Local officials here and in nearby Maguindanao province are strongly supporting the extension of martial law in Mindanao for one year, citing it has done good things for...

Alvarez confident of Congress nod on martial law extension

MANILA -- Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Tuesday expressed confidence that Congress would approve President Rodrigo Duterte's request for a full-year extension of martial law in Mindanao. In an interview with reporters, Alvarez...

Palace optimistic of Congress nod on ML extension

MANILA – Malacañang on Monday expressed optimism that Congress would approve President Rodrigo Duterte’s request for a one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao. “We are hopeful that Congress would see the...

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