Rappler's latest stories on proclamation
Duterte makes 2nd week of November 'Investor Protection Week'
Proclamation No. 846 tasks the Securities and Exchange Commission to lead the observation and celebration of the 'investor protection week' every year
Duterte declares November 8 'Environmental Planning Day'
Proclamation No. 847 reserves November 8 of every year as 'Environmental Planning Day of the Philippines,' which seeks to increase awareness on the importance of proper planning to address environmental hazards
Comelec 'not ready' to proclaim senators this weekend
The Commission on Elections says it aims to proclaim winning senators and party-list groups 'in one day but not at the same time'
Suspend proclamation of senators amid alleged fraud – Caritas
'We are calling to suspend the proclamation of winning senatorial candidates until the allegation of fraud is resolved,' says Caritas Philippines executive secretary Father Edwin Gariguez
Judge Andres Soriano junks appeals of DOJ, Trillanes
Makati RTC Branch 148 Judge Andres Soriano stands by his October 22 ruling denying an arrest warrant for Trillanes, and upholding the legality of Proclamation 572
Trillanes wants Makati Judge to reverse ruling on legality of Proclamation 572
The plan to appeal comes even as the Supreme Court is currently discussing a petition by Trillanes questioning the same thing – the constitutionality of Proclamation No. 572
EXPLAINER: What Judge Soriano means in saying Duterte's Proclamation No. 572 is 'legal'
Law professor Ted Te downplays fears of a possible effect of Judge Soriano's ruling, simply because ‘a trial court is not binding’
Guevarra: Up to Duterte if he wants to review other amnesties
'For now, the focus is on Senator Trillanes,' says the justice secretary
Reporter testifies with amnesty officials: I saw Trillanes apply
GMA News Online news editor Mark Merueñas, who was a defense reporter in 2011, takes the stand before Makati Judge Andres Soriano
TIMELINE: Trillanes, from mutiny to amnesty
(UPDATED) In his continuing legal saga from 2003 to present, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV scores a major victory on October 22, 2018, after a Makati court rejects a government petition for his non-bailable arrest
TIMELINE: Gov't gaps, retractions in voiding Trillanes amnesty
We trace the events and statements surrounding Proclamation No. 572, which has gripped the nation for the past week
[OPINION] Duterte’s vendetta against Senator Trillanes
Relishing in their recent success against Sereno, Duterte and Calida with the active support of Justice Secretary Guevarra, are emboldened to do more by replicating their dirty trick against Senator Trillanes
DOCUMENT: Proclamation No. 572 voiding Trillanes' amnesty
Here's a copy of President Rodrigo Duterte's Proclamation No 572 voiding amnesty granted to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and ordering the military and police to apprehend him
Comelec suspends proclamation of barangay, SK winners in 3 Bicol provinces
Assistant Regional Director Romeo Serrano says these 7 winning candidates are from the provinces of Albay, Camarines Sur, and Catanduanes
Post-elections, Comelec finds 26 overaged SK bets in Northern Mindanao
If any of them turn out to have won in barangays in Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, and Misamis Occidental, the Comelec says it will suspend their proclamation
Comelec won’t proclaim winning but unqualified barangay, SK bets
(3rd UPDATE) The proclamation of 639 candidates has been suspended either because they were overaged or failed to meet residency requirements
Duterte signs proclamation placing 3 barangays in Boracay under state of calamity
(3RD UPDATE) Malacañang has yet to issue an Executive Order on the closure of Boracay, even after the island has been shut down to tourists
EOs, proclamations, issuances show Duterte’s priorities
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a total of 530 executive orders, proclamations, laws, and other major documents
Duterte signs proclamation labeling CPP-NPA as terrorist group
(UPDATED) Malacañang says this is due to the 'continued violent acts of the CPP-NPA which sow and create a condition of widespread and extraordinary fear and panic among the populace'
Duterte: 'If Joma Sison comes here, I will arrest him'
'Better still, I will not allow him to enter his native land, and that is a very painful experience,' President Rodrigo Duterte says of CPP founder Jose Maria Sison
#WalangPasok: Duterte declares Oct 26 holiday in Cebu for Vidal's burial
(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte issues Proclamation Number 333 to allow Cebuanos to pay their last respects to Cebu Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal
Duterte proclamation warns against Sept 21 'infiltrators'
Malacañang tells protesters to be 'vigilant' of persons who will instigate violence during the rallies to provoke law enforcers
What Duterte's proclamation says about Marcos' Martial Law
Ahead of the 45th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law, Malacañang describes it as a time of 'human rights violations, arbitrary state interventions, rampant corruption, and disregard of fundamental civil liberties'
Marcos' 100th birthday 'no reason to celebrate' – lawmakers
Legislators from the House point out that President Rodrigo Duterte s proclamation counters Philippine law which recognizes the atrocities during the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos
Estelito Mendoza defends Marcos martial law, says SC backed it
The solicitor general of Ferdinand Marcos fails to mention the extent of the dictator s influence over the judiciary
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
Post-Marawi siege, ‘overwhelmed’ SC justices favored martial law – Lagman
Though disagreeing with a majority of the justices anti martial law petitioner and opposition lawmaker Edcel Lagman says he will respect the ruling of the Supreme Court
Palace releases proclamation on nat'l mourning 4 days late
Duterte s proclamation designates June 13 to 16 2017 as days of mourning for soldiers and police who died in Marawi But Malacañang releases it on June 20
Calida says martial law declaration meant to make terrorists 'listen'
UPDATED Solicitor General Jose Calida admits to the High Court that martial law does not give the President additional powers but only delivers the punch of an exclamation point
SC's Carpio: No evidence of rebellion in other parts of Mindanao
Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio asks Calida to submit intelligence reports pointing to 'actual rebellion' elsewhere in Mindanao to justify the region-wide martial law declaration
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
