Tag: martial law

Palace welcomes UP plan to teach language, lit, culture under martial law to students

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Sept. 17, welcomed the University of the Philippines’ plan to teach the language, literature and culture under martial law to students. “Every student should know and learn any subject that concerns governance,” Panelo said. Martial law was declared by then-Presidents Ferdinand Marcos, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and now-President Rodrigo Duterte. Marcos had declared martial law to arrest what he said was the Communist threat following a series of bombings, while Arroyo did […]

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Palace: President Duterte sees no need for martial law in N. Oriental just yet

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte sees no need to declare martial law in Negros Oriental just yet. “Kasi nga under the Constitution, dapat may rebellion.Sa ngayon, unbridled patayan pa lang nangyayari,”  Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte said he would do “something drastic” in the province, after at least 20 people were killed in separate incidents there. Those killed included four policemen, a lawyer and a rebel returnee. Authorities have said those behind […]

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CHR respects SC decision allowing third extension of martial law in Mindanao

Maintains, however, that martial law not needed (Eagle News)—The Commission on Human Rights on Wednesday, Feb. 20, said it respects the Supreme Court decision allowing the third extension of martial law in Mindanao. In a statement,  CHR spokesperson Jacqueline Ann de Guia, however, maintained the declaration of martial law “should be reserved as an extraordinary measure for lawless violence, invasion or rebellion, as determined in the Constitution, and should never be the norm.” “We are […]

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JUST IN: SC upholds constitutionality of third extension of Mindanao martial law, suspension of writ of habeas corpus

(Eagle News)—The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the third extension of martial law in Mindanao and the suspension of the privilege of writ of habeas corpus there until Dec. 31. This was after the SC junked the consolidated petitions filed by the camps of Rep. Edcel Lagman, Bayan Muna partylist Rep. Carlos Zarate, Christian Monsod and Rius Valle challenging the legality of such. According to an SC statement, those who voted to junk […]

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Makabayan bloc asks SC to invalidate Congress’ approval of third extension of martial law in Mindanao

(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 […]

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Palace expresses confidence SC will junk petition vs third extension of martial law in Mindanao

(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 […]

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Seven House members urge SC to nullify third extension of martial law in Mindanao

(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 […]

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CHR, nanindigang ‘di kailangan ang martial law para labanan ang lawlessness sa Mindanao

(Eagle News) — Nanindigan ang Commission on Human Rights (CHR) na hindi na kinakailangan ng martial law para matugunan ang acts of lawlessness sa Mindanao. Ayon sa CHR, pinapanatili nila ang kanilang posisyon na ang sektor ng seguridad sa ating bansa ay kaya ng matugunan ng Philippine National Police (PNP) at Armed Forces of the Philippines ang acts of lawlessness at hindi na kailangan ng martial law. “The CHR has taken a position from the […]

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Martial law critics dared to go to Mindanao

(Eagle News) – Critics of the extension of martial law in Mindanao were challenged to personally go there to see what is really happening in the region. This was according to Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III who offered this dare to those opposing martial law extension in Mindanao. He said these critics should bring their arguments to Mindanao where they should explain why they are against it. “I wish those against ML in Mindanao […]

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PNP hails Congress’ approval of third martial law extension in Mindanao; vows to respect human rights, follow rule of law

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police on Wednesday, Dec. 12, vowed to continue respecting human rights and to continue following the rule of law. PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde issued the statement after Congress approved a third extension of martial law in Mindanao, heeding the request of President Rodrigo Duterte who had cited the need to sustain the gains in the region and the need to quell the existing rebellion there. This is the third […]

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Palace thanks Congress for approving third extension of martial law in Mindanao

(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 […]

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AFP extends “appreciation” for Congress’ grant of another extension of martial law in Mindanao

(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 […]

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