Tag: Marawi

ADB approves $380-million loan for improvement of road network in Mindanao

(Eagle News) — The Asian Development Bank has approved a $380-million loan to help “strengthen the road network and spur economic development” in Mindanao. In a statement on Friday, the ADB said the amount “will help finance the detailed design of 300 kilometers of national highways in Mindanao, which will be constructed through other projects.” Jeffrey Miller, Principal Transport Specialist at ADB’s Southeast Asia department, said the strengthening of roads in southern Philippines “will support the development […]

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Sison says CPP, NPA the “main targets” of the 1-year martial law extension in Mindanao

(Eagle News) — Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison said the “main targets” of the one-year extension of martial law by Congress are his group and the New People’s Army. In a statement, Sison said, however, that “the (Duterte) regime overestimates the capability of (the CPP-NPA’s) total armed strength of 170,000 in an archipelago of 115,000 square miles.” “It exaggerates the psychological impact of terror tactics under martial rule and the effectiveness […]

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“Magnificent 7” to challenge martial law extension in Mindanao before SC

(Eagle News) — The so-called Magnificent 7 group in the House of Representatives is set to file a petition questioning the second extension of martial law in Mindanao. “We are definitely filing a petition before the Supreme Court…I hope this time the Supreme Court will see that there is no factual and constitutional basis for the extension of martial law in Mindanao,” Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman said in a press conference on Thursday. According to […]

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President Duterte thanks Congress for allowing one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao

“It’s a big window for all of us,” he says (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday thanked Congress for approving his one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao. “I would like to thank Congress for understanding the plight of the Filipino,” he said in a speech during the ceremonial destruction of firearms in Taguig. He added that he would have had a “difficult time” if martial law was not in place in Mindanao. He […]

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Atienza: Approval of 1-year extension of martial law in Mindanao tantamount to circumventing 60-day rule in Constitution

Guevarra notes, however, that extension of 60-day martial law rests in Congress as provided for also in Constitution (Eagle News) — Rep. Lito Atienza on Wednesday said that approving a one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao would be tantamount to circumventing the Constitution which said that martial law could be imposed for a period of 60 days. “I’d like to be enlightened again…How can the extension be longer than the original,” he said before […]

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Drilon: Congress’ authorization of 1-year extension of martial law in Mindanao already “a foregone conclusion”

(Eagle News) — Congress’ “authorization” of a one-year extension of martial law is already a foregone conclusion, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said on Tuesday. Drilon, who spoke to reporters prior to a briefing of security officials on the proposal, noted that Congress, after all, was a “political body,” and that President Rodrigo Duterte has a super majority in both houses. “…And therefore it is expected that notwithstanding our reservations and opposition, the Congress will […]

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President Duterte formally asks Congress to allow one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has formally asked Congress to extend martial law for one year in Mindanao. In a letter addressed to Senate President Koko Pimentel and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, Duterte cited a  letter of recommendation suggesting the one year extension beginning January 1, 2018 from the Secretary of National Defense. In the letter received by Duterte on December 4, the defense department cited the “current security assessment” made by the chief […]

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Several senators seek briefing on proposed martial law extension in Mindanao

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Several senators agree that they want to know the real circumstances on the ground before acting on the recommendation for a one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao. “I’m open to the proposal to extend martial law in our area of Mindanao. But I need to listen first to the briefing scheduled by the (Armed Forces of the Philippines) before I can finalize my decision,” Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri […]

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Citing “existing threats,” DILG recommends one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Friday said it has recommended a one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao to President Rodrigo Duterte. “Principally (we made the recommendation) due to existing threats sa Mindanao from the terrorist groups..,” he said, noting that there were other groups that need to be the focus of “continuing concern” apart from Maute. He said they received reports that the attack […]

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AFP recommends one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao

(Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines has recommended a one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao. This is according to AFP Spokesperson Restituto Padilla, who spoke to the media on Friday. “As far as I’m concerned, there is a recommendation to similarly support the recommendation of the (Philippine National Police),” he said. He said the recommendation has been submitted to the Department of National Defense, whose secretary, Delfin Lorenzana, submitted the same […]

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SC denies motion questioning imposition of martial law in Mindanao

(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has denied a motion questioning President Rodrigo Duterte’s imposition of martial law in Mindanao. Voting 10-3-1, the en banc denied for “mootness and lack of merit” the motion aimed at questioning a July 4 court decision upholding such. Only Justice Marvic Leonen voted for the motion for reconsideration filed by Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman, Eufemia Campos and Norkaya Mohamad. Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio and […]

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President Duterte to announce decision on whether to extend martial law in Mindanao next week, says Roque

  (Eagle News) – Malacanang on Saturday said that the “extension of martial law in Mindanao would guarantee the safety and security of the public, particularly during the Marawi rehabilitation phase.” The Palace announced this, even as Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that President Rodrigo Duterte would be making his decision whether he would extend martial law in Mindanao next week, or the week after next. “I have had prior consultations with the Armed Forces. […]

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