QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is finalizing its recommendation on whether to extend martial law in Mindanao or not. “Martial law, when it was imposed, provided a set of conditions that we should meet at the end of martial law,” AFP spokesman Brigadier General Restituto Padilla said in an article posted by CNN Philippines “The Source.” “Now whether those conditions were met, whether those objectives were achieved […]
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Congress will have final say on martial law extension, says Drilon
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senate minority leader Franklin Drilon said that it was Congress that will decide and have the final say on whether or not martial law in Mindanao will be extended. Senator Drilon explained that the Supreme Court’s decision as well as Article VI Section 18 of the Constitution gives the body the power to determine such extensions, or absence thereof, while the President can only make recommendations. Drilon made the […]





