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QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said he will have to study very carefully and ponder on the suggestion for him to declare martial law in Mindanao, particularly in Sulu, to counter the Abu Sayyaf problem. “I need time to ponder on it (declaring martial law) deeply. And it is not only a political decision; it is an emotional decision. You do not tinker with powers, [with] extraordinary powers of the state,” […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the cooperation of local officials in Mindanao in his war against terrorism and drugs, saying he might be forced to declare martial law there if they do not help the government. “I am asking you because I don’t want the trouble in Mindanao to spin out of control because then as president, I will be forced, I will be compelled to exercise extraordinary powers,” the President said. […]
(Eagle News) — Tiwala si PNP Chief Police Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa na hindi basta-basta magdedeklara ng martial law si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Pero kung ipatutupad daw ito ng Pangulo, susuportahan daw ito ng pnp ng higit pa sa isangdaang posyento. https://youtu.be/Cjg2b5jcEoU
(Eagle News) — Posible umanong resulta ng inis ng Pangulo sa talamak na droga ang naging pahayag hinggil sa pagdedeklara ng martial law. Ayon kay Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre, posibleng napuno na ang Pangulo sa mga nangyayari ngayon partikular na ang pagkakasabat sa bilyon- bilyong pisong halaga ng iligal na droga ng National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) sa San Juan City nito lamang Disyembre nang nakaraang taon. Umapela naman ang kalihim sa publiko na wag […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Senate leadership assured the public that the Constitution will still prevail in the face of fears about martial law. During his speech in the oath-taking ceremony of the Trustees and Officers of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce in Davao City on Saturday, Duterte said he does not want to stay in power, assuring the public on fears of a martial rule. But his theoretical pronouncement analyzing why the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang hit the media for being irresponsible in reporting that President Rodrigo Duterte will declare martial law. This after President Duterte made a statement in front of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Marco Polo Hotel on Saturday where he had insisted he has no ambition to stay in power or to declare martial law. Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said that the media committed “misreporting” […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Dapat raw maging babala na kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang resulta ng mga survey kung saan mayorya sa mga Pilipino ang tutol sa Martial Law. Ayon kay Senador Bam Aquino, tiyak na maraming Pilipino ang aalma sa Pangulo kapag muling binuhay ang Martial Law. Aniya, sana ay pakinggan ng Malacanang ang publiko at tuluyan nang isara ang usapan sa posibilidad ng batas militar. “It’s a complete rejection for this type of […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News)– Mayorya sa mga Pilipino ang nagsabi na hindi kailangang ipatupad ang Martial Law para maresolba ang mga problema na kinakaharap ngayon ng bansa. Ito ang lumabas sa survey na isinagawa ng Pulse Asia mula noong Disyembre 6 hanggang 11 ng nakaraang taon. Ayon sa survey, 74 % ng 1,200 respondents ang nagsabi na tutol sila sa nasabing usapin. Nakasaad rin na 12 % lamang umano ang sang-ayon na ipatupad ang Martial Law, habang […]
(Eagle News)– The Human Rights Victims’ Claims Board (HRVCB) announced on Wednesday that the reviewing of claims for compensation from Martial Law victims will be finished next year. HRVCB Chairperson Lina Sarmiento said they already cross-checked 17,000 out of 75,000 applications. The board has until May 12, 2018 to finish processing the compensation for Martial Law victims.
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Naniniwala si Senador Grace Poe na hindi na dapat palakihin pa ang usapin hinggil sa umano’y banta ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na magdeklara ng batas militar. Ito ay makaraang pakawalan ng Pangulo ang naturang pahayag bilang pagtugon sa ipinadalang liham sa kaniya ni Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Ayon kay Poe, simula’t-simula pa lamang, kilala na ang Pangulo na nagpapakawala ng mga salita na sadyang maaaanghang at kontrobersyal. […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – In response to the letter sent by Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno regarding the seven judges allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade, President Rodrigo Duterte said that he may declare martial law if the Supreme Court will hinder his efforts against the eradication of the illegal drug trade. Sereno earlier stated that the seven judges should not surrender to the police if they do not have a warrant […]
President Benigno S. Aquino III called on the Filipino people to preserve the country’s freedom as he addressed the nation in his last Independence Day commemoration on Sunday. Speaking during the traditional Vin d’Honneur in Malacañang Palace, President Aquino, whose parents are known as defenders of democracy, asked his fellow countrymen to be vigilant against people who might once again jeopardize democracy. “I emphasize that this has happened. Once, a fellow Filipino stole our freedom. […]
