(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that he has no plan on declaring nationwide martial law.
“Iyang martial law-martial law. Hindi ako mag-declare ng martial law. Bakit ako mag-declare ng martial law? Puwede man kitang hulihin,” the President said during his speech in the 35th founding anniversary of the Philippine Army Reserve Command at the Camp General Mariano Riego de Dios in Tanza, Cavite.
The President then reiterated that he has no intention of extending his term.
He even asked the military to shoot him if he extended his term for even an hour.
“Kaya inuutusan ko kayo ngayon. ‘Pag ako ang nag-overshoot ng isang oras sa termino ko, hulihin ninyo ako at i-firing squad ninyo ako,” the President said to soldiers and army reservists.
“Kaya ang loyalty ninyo dapat huwag sa akin. You remain loyal to the flag. That is what democracy is all about,” he added.
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