Tag: martial law

“No need for nationwide martial law,” says President Duterte

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that he has no plan on declaring nationwide martial law. “Iyang martial law-martial law. Hindi ako mag-declare ng martial law. Bakit ako mag-declare ng martial law? Puwede man kitang hulihin,” the President said during his speech in the 35th founding anniversary of the Philippine Army Reserve Command at the Camp General Mariano Riego de Dios in Tanza, Cavite. The President then reiterated that he has no intention of […]

“Red October plot” vs Pangulong Duterte, batay sa maling intel — former president Aquino, Robredo

Ni Eden Santos Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Mariing itinanggi ng Liberal Party ang alegasyong bahagi sila ng destabilization plot o ng “Red October Plot” laban kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Ito ay matapos lumabas na may intelligence information ang Malacañang na nakipag-alyansa ang LP at oposisyon sa mga komunista para pabagsakin ang administrasyon. Ayon kay dating pangulong Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, maituturing na tsismis ang nasabing destab plot kung hindi sumailalim sa tama at […]

Police to probe Facebook post of blogger Drew Olivar on supposed bomb on Edsa during martial law rallies

(Eagle News)–The police will probe a Facebook post made by Drew Olivar  on a supposed bomb on Edsa during rallies to commemorate the 46th anniversary of the declaration of martial law. “Ayyy nakakatakot naman magRALLY sa EDSA, kasi may kumakalat na baka maulit daw yung pagbomba kagaya ng PLAZA MIRANDA!! [K]ung ako sa inyo hindi na ako pupunta!!” Olivar had said. The post has since been taken down. Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson will reportedly accompany […]

Enrile: “Jabidah massacre” merely “invented” by Ninoy Aquino to destabilize Ferdinand Marcos’ gov’t

(Eagle News) — The “Jabidah massacre” was merely invented by then-Senator Ninoy Aquino in an attempt to destabilize the government of then-President Ferdinand Marcos. This is according to former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, who had said among the reasons Marcos declared martial law in the country was the formed alliance between the Liberal Party and the Communist Party of the Philippines. Enrile, who made the remark in an interview with former Senator Bongbong Marcos, […]

Enrile says Cory Aquino “did not know anything about governance”

Noynoy Aquino hits back: Enrile is not the expert in governance (Eagle News) — For Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, former President Cory Aquino “did not know anything about governance.” Enrile made the comment in an interview with former Senator Bongbong Marcos, which was captured on video and uploaded in Marcos’ Facebook account. Enrile served as former President Ferdinand Marcos’ defense secretary, but was among those who propped the widow of former Senator Ninoy […]

Former President Aquino to Bongbong Marcos, Enrile: “Ang totoo ay totoo, ang pambobola ay pambobola pa rin”

(Eagle News) — Former President Benigno Aquino III on Friday, Sept. 21, called out former Senator Bongbong Marcos and former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile for their remarks no one was killed or arrested during former President Ferdinand Marcos’ time. According to Aquino, “merong batas na Human Rights Compensation bill na binabayad doon sa lahat ng mga biktima ng human rights abuses noong panahon ng batas militar.” “May edad na si Senator Enrile pero hindi naman […]

Enrile: Alyansa sa pagitan ng LP, CPP isa sa dahilan ng pagdeklara ng martial law ni Marcos sa bansa

Moira Encina Eagle News Service Ang alyansa sa pagitan ng Liberal Party at ng NPA-Communist Party of the Philippines ang isa sa mga nag-udyok kay dating Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Sr. para ideklara ang Batas Militar sa buong bansa noong 1972. Ito ang inihayag ni dating Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile sa unang parte ng panayam sa kanya ni dating Senador Bongbong Marcos na may pamagat na JPE: A Witness to History at nakapost sa Facebook […]

Bam Aquino: Martial law will not solve the country’s problems

(Eagle News) — Martial law will not solve the country’s problems. Senator Bam Aquino had this to say on Friday, Sept. 21, as some sectors geared up to commemorate the 46th anniversary of the declaration of martial law during then-President Ferdinand Marcos’ time. “Ngayong nauulit ang bangungot ng nakaraan, oras na para magising sa katotohanan na kailanman, hindi sagot ang martial law sa problema ng bayan,” the senator, whose uncle, Ninoy Aquino, was a political […]

Eleazar: Around 4000 Metro Manila cops to be deployed to secure Luneta rally

(Eagle News)—Around 4000 Metro Manila policemen will be deployed to Luneta, Manila where several groups are expected to gather to commemorate the 46th anniversary of martial law declaration in the country. In a statement, National Capital Region Police Office Director Guillermo Eleazar added his men would exercise maximum tolerance towards the rallyists. “Filipinos are one in our advocacy for a democratic country that all are treated fairly and justly,” Eleazar said. “The entire police force […]

Manila suspends classes on Friday, Sept. 21

(Eagle News) — Classes on Friday, Sept. 21, have been suspended in Manila. The suspension was declared in anticipation of rallies to be held in time for the 46th anniversary of the declaration of martial law. The suspension applies to all levels in public and private schools.

Andaya: If Duterte asks for martial law extension in Mindanao, “it shall be given”

(Eagle News) — If President Rodrigo Duterte asks for an extension of martial law in Mindanao, “it shall be given.” This is according to House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr., following statements from the Palace extending the same was an option after the bombing in Sultan Kudarat that killed at least three people. “The declaration of martial law is the call of the executive. The President declares or extends, Congress concurs,” he said. He added, however, […]

VP Robredo, tutol sa martial law extension sa Mindanao

(Eagle News) — Para kay Vice President Leni Robredo hindi sagot ang panibagong ekstensyon ng martial law. Aniya, malinaw na hindi ito epektibo simula ng ipatupad ito sa Mindanao dahil patuloy pa rin ang terrorist activity doon. “Merong martial law sa Mindanao, pero nakita natin over the past months, hindi ito nagiging hadlang para yung karahasan maprevent. Una nyan nagkaroon ng bombing sa Lamitan. Ito na naman sa Sultan Kudarat kahapon (Agosto 29). Patuloy pa […]