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Lorenzana says no martial law scenario in Duterte order vs ‘lawless violence’
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana says the order is simply meant to intensity efforts to achieve peace, especially in the countryside

PNP deploys SAF after Duterte order vs ‘lawless violence’
PNP chief Director General Oscar Albayalde also fends off criticism that the order may be prelude to military rule across the country, saying it 'has nothing to do with martial law'

Con-Com proposes adding 'lawless violence' as grounds for martial law
(UPDATED) 'Lawless violence' will be defined as 'terrorism' and 'violent extremism,' says ex-military man and Consultative Committee member Ferdinand Bocobo

Palace taps Coast Guard to implement state of nat'l emergency
Memorandum Order No 4 expands the implementing guidelines of the state of national emergency ordering the Philippine Coast Guard to intensify enforcement of maritime security

De Lima: Palace guidelines on state of nat'l emergency 'prone to abuse'
Senator Leila De Lima – deemed the fiercest critic of President Duterte – expects the declaration to be questioned before the Supreme Court

State of nat'l emergency: More police, military in malls, train stations
UPDATED The Palace releases guidelines for implementing President Duterte s declaration of state of national emergency on account of lawless violence

Palace releases proclamation on state of nat'l emergency
2ND UPDATE In issuing Proclamation 55 Malacañang cites credible threats of further terror attacks and other similar acts of violence by lawless elements in other parts of the country including the metropolitan areas

Duterte signs state of nat'l emergency proclamation
UPDATED Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea confirms President Rodrigo Duterte signed a proclamation declaring a state of national emergency on account of lawless violence

Making sense of Duterte's declaration of state of lawlessness
For now Duterte s declaration does not appear to lead us to a slippery slope But we must be vigilant

What's a 'state of lawlessness'?
UPDATED Expect to see more soldiers policemen and checkpoints in key areas Curfews can be imposed as the need arises
