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(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, Jan. 3, said a state of national emergency should remain in Mindanao despite the expiration of martial law there on Dec. 31, 2019. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the national emergency, declared by President Rodrigo Duterte through Proclamation No. 55 on Sept. 4, 2016, should be “strictly observed by the (Armed Forces of the Philippines) and (Philippine National Police) to ensure the maintenance of law and order in […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday, Dec. 10, said President Rodrigo Duterte will no longer extend martial law in Mindanao. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the announcement days before martial law in the island group was set to lapse, or on Dec. 31. According to Panelo, the President’s decision was based on the assessment defense advisers. Earlier, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he had recommended a non-extension of martial law there, citing the improved […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government is backing the recommendation not to extend martial law any further in Mindanao. In a statement, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said the agency concurs with the Department of National Defense “that the purpose of martial law has been attained..” He said based on the assessment of military and police forces, “normalcy has returned” to the entire region, and the peace and order situation has […]
(Eagle News) — Members of the leftist Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday, Jan. 16, to invalidate Congress’ approval of a third martial law extension in Mindanao. In their petition, Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Carlos Zarate, Gabriela Women’s Reps. Emmi De Jesus and Arlene Brosas, Anakpawis Rep. Ariel Casilao, ACT Teachers Reps, Antonio Tinio and France Castro, and Kabataan party-list Rep. Sarah Jane Elago argued there was no “factual […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace has expressed confidence the Supreme Court will junk the petition seeking to stop the third extension of martial law in Mindanao. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the grounds after all that were cited by the members of the opposition led by Rep. Edcel Lagman in questioning the third extension of martial law were “more or less similar with the grounds cited in their previous petition to nullify the second extension […]
(Eagle News)—-Seven members of the House of Representatives are asking the Supreme Court to nullify the third extension of martial law in Mindanao. In making their request, Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman, Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice, Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano, Quezon City Rep. Christopher Belmonte, Akbayan Rep. Tomasito Villarin, Ifugao Rep. Teddy Baguilat Jr. and Dinagat Islands Rep. Arlene Bag-ao said Proclamation No. 216, which first imposed martial law in Mindanao, “has become functus officio and cannot […]
(Eagle News) — Patuloy ang operasyon ng militar sa Agusan del Sur para tugisin ang mga miyembro New People’s Army na lumusob at umaresto sa mga sundalo at Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) sa kanilang detachment Brgy. New Tubigon, Sibagat, Agusan Del Sur. Dalawang sundalo at labing dalawang CAFGU ang hostage ngayon ng NPA habang tinangay din ang kanilang mga armas. Nasa kalagitnaan daw pagtulog ang mga sundalo kaya agad silang napasuko at wala […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 12, thanked Congress for approving President Rodrigo Duterte’s request for a third extension of martial law in Mindanao. “We thank our lawmakers for sharing the Executive’s view that the extension is purely intended for the general welfare and well being of the people of Mindanao,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement, calling the approval a “positive development.” According to Panelo, “public safety demands decisive action […]
(Eagle News)– The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Wednesday, Dec. 12, extended its “appreciation” for Congress’ grant of another extension of martial law in Mindanao. ““We appreciate this grant that lengthens the period of Martial Law implementation (in Mindanao)..,” Brig. Gen. Edgard Arevalo, AFP spokesperson, said in a statement. He said the AFP was “mindful that it is impressed with enormous responsibility…to quell the rebellion that persists in Mindanao and prevent lawless violence by […]
(Eagle News) — The 17th Congress on Wednesday, Dec. 12, voted to extend martial law in Mindanao for a third time. Two hundred thirty five lawmakers voted for the extension, 28 against it, and one abstained. Among the senators, 12 senators–Senate President Tito Sotto, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senators Gringo Honasan, Ping Lacson, Richard Gordon, Cynthia Villar, Grace Poe, Koko Pimentel, JV Ejercito, Sonny Angara, Sherwin Gatchalian and Manny Pacquiao–voted for the extension […]
Our own terms as lawmakers will expire before, in June 2019, Escudero explains (Eagle News) — Senator Francis Escudero on Wednesday, Dec. 12, questioned the legality of the 17th Congress voting for a one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao, or up to December 2019, even when some of the members’ terms were set to expire months before, or in June of that year. “Maaari ba talaga tayong magbigay ng extension ng one year samantalang […]
It’s unconstitutional, they say (Eagle News) — Some opposition lawmakers thumbed down the idea of extending martial law in Mindanao for a third time, calling the same “unconstitutional.” During the joint session of Congress on Wednesday, Dec. 12, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said the four grounds which President Rodrigo Duterte had cited in his Dec. 6 letter calling on Congress to allow the third extension did not mention an “actual rebellion” taking place in […]
