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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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Constitution, not martial law, should be tool in enforcing laws—Hontiveros

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Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 04:50:21 +0000

Constitution, not martial law, should be tool in enforcing laws—Hontiveros

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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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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No Mindanao uprising to justify martial law extension—Drilon

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Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 03:41:48 +0000

No Mindanao uprising to justify martial law extension—Drilon

Senate Minority Floor Leader Franklin Drilon has disagreed with the new proposed extension of martial law in Mindanao, stressing that military rule should only be intended to quell rebellion.

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Drilon wants P16.8B cut on DOH budget restored

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Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 01:44:23 +0000

Drilon wants P16.8B cut on DOH budget restored

On Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon’s proposal, Senator Loren Legarda has agreed to restore more than half of the P28-billion cut from the Department of Health’s (DOH) budget.

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Senate deliberates on ‘compelling reasons’ for 3rd martial law extension in Mindanao

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Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 11:29:56 +0000

THE Senate on Monday deliberated on the Duterte administration’s request to extend martial law in Mindanao to determine whether or not there were “compelling reasons” to grant it for a…READ

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Declaring martial law may become a gov’t habit, senators tell security execs

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 09:17:41 +0000

Senators have raised concern that the government may get used to declare martial law if Congress grants its request to extend its declaration in Mindanao for another year.

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Senate ratifies universal health care bill

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Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 08:49:10 +0000

The Senate ratified on Monday the bicameral conference committee report on the Universal Health Care (UHC) bill that would make healthcare available to all Filipinos.

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Duterte formally asks Senate, House to extend martial law in Mindanao

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 08:22:03 +0000

Duterte formally asks Senate, House to extend martial law in Mindanao

President Rodrigo Duterte has formally asked the Senate and the House of Representatives to extend martial law in Mindanao until the end of 2019.

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