Rappler's latest stories on Proclamation 216
Marawi resident claiming martial law abuses 'a voice in the wilderness' – Alvarez
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez claims 90 of Mindanao residents support martial rule in their region
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
Congress extends martial law to December 31
3rd UPDATE Lawmakers vote 261 18 to approve President Rodrigo Duterte s request to extend martial law in Mindanao
Marawi resident makes emotional plea vs martial law abuses
UPDATED Samira Gutoc Tomawis recounts stories of violent interrogations unburied bodies and a Muslim woman who stripped off her clothes in an evacuation center after suffering a mental breakdown
Lorenzana on PH-wide martial law: ‘It won’t happen’
UPDATED The administrator of martial law in Mindanao assures lawmakers that there is no plan to expand martial rule to Luzon and Visayas
SC gave Duterte too much leeway, Lagman tells justices
UPDATED In his motion for reconsideration Representative Lagman says the martial law ruling emasculated the Court s jurisdiction to review the factual basis of a martial law proclamation
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
Lawyers to Duterte: Stop martial law abuses in Marawi
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines in Lanao del Sur says it is utterly shocked by the sheer magnitude of abuses against innocent civilians in Marawi
LOOK: Duterte proclamation declaring martial law in Mindanao
Proclamation No 216 also suspends the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao
