Credit to Author: cmiranda| Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 07:52:02 +0000
A professor of Mindanao State University in Sulu, opposes another martial law extension in Mindanao, fearing it could increase human rights violations by the military.
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Credit to Author: cmiranda| Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 07:13:42 +0000
DAVAO CITY — A militant Moro group slammed Congress and the Senate after lawmakers approved on Wednesday the extension of martial law in Mindanao, saying such extension would not address the social unrest in Mindanao.
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Read moreCredit to Author: cmiranda| Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 06:43:33 +0000
Twelve senators on Wednesday voted to extend martial law in Mindanao until December 31, 2019.
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Read moreCredit to Author: MARY GLEEFER F. JALEA| Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 05:20:26 +0000
CONGRESS on Monday voted to extend martial law in Mindanao for another year. In a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives, 235 voted in the affirmative, 28…READ
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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 05:54:48 +0000
MANILA, Philippines —Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday stressed that martial law declaration in Mindanao was “dictated by circumstances” and was not meant to be the government’s new policy to address rebellion in the region.
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Read moreCredit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 05:20:26 +0000
CONGRESS on Monday voted to extend martial law in Mindanao for another year. In a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives, 235 voted in the affirmative, 28…READ
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Read moreCredit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 05:07:23 +0000
A TOTAL of 143 persons have been arrested in Mindanao since January 1, 2018 for alleged “rebellion and other crimes,” according to military chief Benjamin Madrigal Jr. Speaking on Monday…READ
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Read moreCredit to Author: jvicente| Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 04:50:21 +0000
Law enforcement agencies should rely on the 1987 Constitution on the fulfillment of their duties, and not on military rule, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Wednesday.
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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 04:43:32 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — Claims that the declaration of martial law in Mindanao has contributed to its economic growth rate have no empirical basis, Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman said Wednesday.
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Read moreCredit to Author: cbibe| Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 04:37:26 +0000
Secretary Delfin Lorenzana assured the public of fair elections in Mindanao in 2019 if martial law would again be extended in the South.
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