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Guevarra: Martial law declaration in Mindanao ‘dictated by circumstances’

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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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Escudero: Can lawmakers extend martial law past their terms?

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Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 05:36:58 +0000

Escudero: Can lawmakers extend martial law past their terms?

MANILA, Philippines — Is it legal for current lawmakers to extend martial law in Mindanao beyond their terms? Senator Francis Escudero raised this issue on Wednesday during the joint hearing on the proposed extension of martial law, noting that the terms of House of Representative lawmakers and some senators would expire in June 2019. “Ang termino […]

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143 people arrested for ‘rebellion’ in Mindanao since January 2018—Madrigal

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Credit 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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Lorenzana: Martial law to ensure peaceful polls in Mindanao

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Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 04:37:26 +0000

Lorenzana: Martial law to ensure peaceful polls in Mindanao

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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SC to be final arbiter of Trillanes’ cases – NUPL, IBP

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The Supreme Court will be the final arbiter of the conflicting decisions of two co-equal courts handling rebellion and coup d’ etat case of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, the heads of two lawyers’ organization said Tuesday.

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