MARTIAL LAW AND THE PRESIDENT’S WARNING

Editorial 09/15/2017

President Rodrigo Duterte earlier said that he would be forced to declare a nationwide martial law if the communist rebels bring violence to the streets on a planned protest on September 21. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said…

‘Uber must not use popularity as excuse to break law’

Morexette B. Erram 08/17/2017

UBER, a transportation network vehicle service (TNVS), must face the consequences for failing to comply with state regulations. Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said this despite his empathy to commuters affected by the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory…

Martinez welcomes postponement of barangay polls

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/08/2017

The House of Representatives agreed on Monday to postpone the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. Celestino Martinez III, president of the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) – Cebu Federation, welcomed the order, and said that the postponement…

Drug suspect escaped, common-law wife caught

Winston Ensomo 08/05/2017

A SUSPECTED pusher escaped while his common-law partner was arrested in an aborted drug deal at Sitio Saac, Barangay Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City last Friday morning. Operatives of the regional Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-7) were transacting…

SOLAS celebrates new lawyers

Korinna Lucero 07/25/2017

“LET me just remind you to be true to your oath. Be mindful that it is sacred and that now it is your inescapable duty to maintain the dignity, the honor and the integrity of the profession…

On martial law and federalism

Ricky Poca 07/24/2017

Last Saturday’s decision by Congress to extend martial law in Mindanao until the end of the year came just as the 60-day declaration ended on that day and owing to the administration’s super majority in both houses,…

Media, Leonen win martial law extension

Oscar Franklin Tan 07/24/2017

  Jakarta — Media misframing of the martial law debate and its hyping of Justice Marvic Leonen’s dissent clearly won martial law’s extension. The letters on the sides of news reports on Congress’ joint session last July…

Congress votes to extend martial law

Inquirer.net 07/22/2017

Congress yesterday voted to extend martial law in Mindanao until the end of 2017. This was the result of the joint special session held in the House of Representatives, where both the lower House and the Senate…

BSP: Anti-money laundering law to bar dirty cash from casinos

Inquirer.net 07/19/2017

Manila — The inclusion of casinos in the coverage of the anti-money laundering law will help strengthen the fight against illicit cash inflows, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Nestor A. Espenilla Jr. The central bank…

Congress to convene on martial law extension Saturday

Inquirer.net 07/17/2017

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte will call the Congress to a special session on Saturday, 9 a.m. to “consider” the extension of Martial Law in Mindanao. House of Representatives Majority Floor Leader Rodolfo Fariñas has said his…

Can Frank Underwood extend martial law?

Oscar Franklin Tan 07/17/2017

  (Warning: Season 6 spoilers!) This is President Francis J. Underwood. SWS reported your resounding 57-percent approval of my Season 6 trailer. After my war on terror’s paranoia, placing your banana republic under martial law again will…

Andanar on martial law extension: Let’s wait for Sona

Inquirer.net 07/15/2017

Let’s just wait for the day.” This was how Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar yesterday viewed the possibility of President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision whether to extend or not the martial rule in Mindanao. “We don’t know if…

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