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Marawi local chiefs too dependent on soldiers due to martial law – civic leader
Moro Consensus Group leader Drieza Lininding cautions Marawi residents from getting too used to the 'abnormal' situation of martial law and suggests alternative security measures
LIVE: Congress joint session on martial law extension in Mindanao for 2019
Watch live on Rappler as the Senate and the House of Representatives convene in a joint session to decide on President Duterte's request to extend martial law
If Mindanao martial law brings peace, extend it – Panelo
President Rodrigo Duterte's martial law is supposed to end on December 31, 2018
[OPINION] On Martial Law extension 2.0: Waiting for the other shoe to drop
'Dapat mas marunong at handang manindigan ang Korte Suprema kapag pasaway ang nasa Malacañang at Kongreso,' says Senator Leila de Lima
SC ruling: 'Martial law ad infinitum' and a 'tragic repeat of 1972'
The SC majority says safeguards remain, and cites legal remedies for human rights like writs of amparo and habeas data
SC upholds constitutionality of martial law re-extension to 2018
(5th UPDATE) The Supreme Court votes 10-5 after oral arguments in January, where petitioners tried to argue that the 1987 Constitution does not provide any legal basis for a re-extension
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AFP lists 5 people who could be next ISIS emir in SE Asia
Defense and security officials appear before Supreme Court justices to defend the second extension of martial law in Mindanao
SC sets new round of oral arguments on martial law
(3rd UPDATE) The oral arguments will be held on January 16 and 17
Mindanaoans most optimistic about Christmas, until...
The Social Weather Stations survey is conducted December 8-16, before floods, landslides, fire, and the extension of martial law happen
‘War is over’: Majority disagree with martial law extension – SWS poll
The Social Weather Stations survey also finds 66% of Filipinos believe the armed forces 'can suppress the Maute group and Abu Sayaff even without martial law'
PNP chief Dela Rosa asks: 'Why fear martial law?'
'Desisyon niya 'yan, hindi ko siya papangunahan, it is dependent on his own determination. Anyway, bakit, takot na takot ba kayo sa martial law?,' asks PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa
Marawi residents crying for justice fear extended martial law
The absence of cases of human rights violations does not vouch for the military’s good record in Marawi. It speaks of people’s fear to come forward, says resident Samira Gutoc.
Martial law extension, 2018 budget, Duterte extends Dela Rosa as PNP Chief | Evening wRap
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Duterte thanks Congress for extending martial law in Mindanao
By granting his request, the lawmakers understood 'the plight of the Filipino,' says President Rodrigo Duterte
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Thin crowd of protesters mobilize as Congress tackles martial law extension
(UPDATED) Less than 50 protesters from Akbayan party list assemble as Congress begins deliberations on the extension of martial law in Mindanao. Later in the day, the other faction of the Philippine left gathers about a hundred members, to hold its own protest
Medialdea: Not 'unlimited martial law' but 'unlimited peace'
Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea says a year-long martial law extension in Mindanao will help security forces address the 'ongoing security concerns and continuing acts of rebellion' in Mindanao
LIVE: Congress joint session on martial law extension in Mindanao for 2018
Watch live on Rappler as the Senate and the House of Representatives convene in a joint session to decide on President Rodrigo Duterte's request to extend martial law
Duterte on martial law extension, Dela Rosa on Carpio, Ongpin case | Evening wRap
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Malacañang confident Congress will OK martial law extension
'We see no reason why Congress will not give its usual support to this initiative of the Chief Executive,' says Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque
Duterte names obscure terrorist to justify extended martial law
If President Rodrigo Duterte is to be believed, a BIFF sub-leader may succeed Isnilon Hapilon as the top leader of the Islamic State in the entire Southeast Asia
Malacañang to critics: Go to Supreme Court to stop martial law extension
To assertions that a one-year extension has no legal basis, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque says the government can't 'second-guess' security assessments made by the military and police
Duterte still studying proposed extension of martial law in Mindanao
Martial law is supposed to expire on December 31 but the military and the police submitted last week separate reports recommending its extension
SC: Congress shall convene on martial law only to revoke, extend
Former solicitor general Florin Hilbay the petitioners counsel calls the ruling a strange and unfortunate result
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Robredo wants gov’t attention on martial law abuse claims
With the 5 month extension of martial law in Mindanao safeguards should be put in place to deter human rights violations says Vice President Leni Robredo
Pangilinan fears nationwide martial law
Senator Francis Pangilinan maintains the President s grounds for declaring martial law in Mindanao is unconstitutional
READ: Lawmakers explain votes on Mindanao martial law extension
How do senators and lawmakers justify their vote on the extension of martial law in Mindanao until December 31?
Congress a 'mere echo chamber' after martial law extension – Drilon
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon argues there is no evidence presented to establish the necessity of putting the entire Mindanao under a longer martial rule
Martial law has 'no strategic contribution' to anti-terrorism ops – Hontiveros
Senator Risa Hontiveros believes government troops do not need an extended period of martial law to quell the rebel forces in Mindanao
Congress must uphold 'civilian supremacy' over the military – Tinio
ACT Teachers Representative Antonio Tinio says history has proven that armed rebellion is not the solution to address the problems in Mindanao
Admin's chosen solution for Marawi crisis 'worse' than its cause – Castro
ACT Teachers Representative France Castro believes there was no valid ground for the government to declare martial law in Mindanao in the first place
Marawi siege just 'lawless violence', not actual rebellion – Lagman
Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman maintains President Rodrigo Duterte had no sufficient factual basis in declaring martial law in Mindanao
By extending martial law, Congress blind from history's lessons – De Jesus
Hindi puwedeng magbulag bulagan ang Kongreso sa kawalan ng mga kongkretong batayan ng rebelyon at threat to public safety says Gabriela Represenative Emmi de Jesus as she opposed the martial law extension
Martial law a 'clear and present danger' to Mindanaoans – Brosas
Paano kung gayon magiging lunas ang isang bagay na lalong nagpapalala ng sakit? asks Gabriela Representative Arlene Brosas as she opposed the martial law extension in Mindanao
Restoring peace in Mindanao a battle for all Filipinos – Tugna
CIBAC Representative Sherwin Tugna argues the country must win at all costs against the terrorists attacking parts of Mindanao
'Inhuman' to extend martial law in Mindanao – Zarate
Kalabisan ang pagpataw ng martial law says Bayan Muna Representative Carlos Zarate as he explains his no vote for the extension of the Mindanao martial rule
Martial law extension may 'normalize authoritarianism' – Belmonte
Paano kung masanay tayo? asks Quezon City 6th District Representative Jose Christopher Belmonte as he warned against the possible effects of an extended martial law
WATCH: Congress agrees to extend martial law in Mindanao
The overwhelming vote for the extension is not surprising as President Duterte counts majority of lawmakers as allies Mara Cepeda files this report
LIST: How the 17th Congress voted on the martial law extension
A total of 261 lawmakers voted in favor of extending martial law in Mindanao 18 voted against it and zero abstained
Slippery slope of martial law
We come to the core of the Lagman vs Medialdea martial law decision – how the Court applies the sufficiency of the factual basis test
Lawmakers to vote on Duterte bid for longer martial rule
2ND UPDATE President Rodrigo Duterte is widely expected to win approval for martial law in Mindanao until the end of the year
Martial law extension and the Supreme Court
We analyze the recent Supreme Court decision which upheld President Duterte’s Proclamation No 216 to discern how the Court might answer anticipated petitions in the event of an extension of martial law in Mindanao
LP lawmakers call for thorough debate on martial law extension
LP legislators promise to properly assess whether or not Congress should grant President Rodrigo Duterte s request to extend martial law in Mindanao until the end of the year
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Martial law extension won't lead to abuses – Lorenzana
UPDATED In response to calls in Congress to extend martial rule in Mindanao until 2022 Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana says martial law is an extraordinary power of the Commander in Chief that must be resorted to only when warranted by our national security circumstances
