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Duterte arrives from Russia; says Maute “open defiance” prompted him to declare martial law in Mindanao

(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said Maute's "open defiance" and "rebellion"  prompted him to declare martial law in…

Rights group opposes martial law declaration; says it will only result in gross violation of people’s rights

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) - A militant group declared its opposition to President Rodrigo Duterte's declaration placing Mindanao under martial law…

Philippine Coast Guard in Mindanao placed under alert after martial law declaration

QUEZON City,Philippines (Eagle News) -- The Philippine Coast Guard placed its personnel in Mindanao under alert after the declaration of…

Marawi City is now under control, says ARMM Vice-Governor

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Vice-Governor Haron Akrasid Lucman, Jr. has reported that the…

Surigao del Sur lawmaker says declaration of martial law in Mindanao appropriate and timely

QUEZON City, Philippines - Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel defended President Rodrigo Duterte's act of placing Mindanao under martial…

What the 1987 Philippine Constitution says about a martial law declaration

  (Eagle News) -- When President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law in Maguindanao that would last for a period of…

British police raid Manchester property following attack

British police raided a property in the Manchester district of Fallowfield where they carried out a controlled explosion on Tuesday…

Manchester Police name bomb suspect

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (Reuters) - A man who killed 22 people in a suicide bomb attack on a crowded concert…

Davao Mayor Sara Duterte: City now in “hold and secure” situation

  (Eagle News) -- "Hold and secure." This was how Davao Mayor Sara Duterte described the current security situation in…

A briefer on martial law

Below are facts you need to know about martial law. Q: When can martial law be declared? Section 18 of the 1987…

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