Martial Law

Pimentel backs extension of martial law in Mindanao

MANILA -- Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III on Monday said Congress is planning to hold a joint session on Wednesday (December 13) to discuss the proposed one-year extension of martial law...

ML extension to thwart ISIS, NPA threats in Mindanao: Duterte

MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Congress to further extend the declaration of martial law in the whole of Mindanao for another year, or for the entirety of 2018, in...

Palace hopes for Congress approval on ML extension

Malacañang on Monday, December 11, expressed hope that Congress would see the need to extend the declaration of martial law in Mindanao to ensure the island’s security against remaining rebel groups. Presidential...

Local legislators strongly support Martial Law extension

DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Councilors League of the Philippines is endorsing to President Rodrigo Duterte its all-out support to the recommendation of the Department of National Defense (DND) and the...

Congress may hold joint session on martial law extension this week

MANILA -- The House of Representatives and Senate may likely hold a joint session this week to deliberate on the extension of martial law in Mindanao before they go into a...

SC upholds constitutionality of martial law in Mindanao

MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed with finality its decision declaring President Rodrigo Duterte’s proclamation of martial law in Mindanao as constitutional. SC spokesperson Theodore Te announced that the directive...

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