(Eagle News)—The Palace on Monday, Nov. 26, defended  Memorandum Order No. 32 from critics, saying it was not a prelude to martial law. “We repeatedly said, if there is any intention, then it should have been declared. But there is none,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. According to Panelo, the memorandum was issued in the first place to ensure transparency. In response to Senator Panfilo Lacson’s question about why the President had to issue the […]