‘Martial law ta versus COVID-19!’

Lloyd Suarez 03/14/2020

  Kung seryoso  gyud ang gobyerno batok niining Coronavirus Disease 2019 o COVID-19, nganong di naman lang modeklarar og martial law si Presidente Rodrigo Roa Duterte suud sa pipila ka simana o mga buwan aron mapadali ang pagsulbad…

EDSA @ 34: A call to remember, continue to defend democracy

Rosalie Abatayo 02/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “The authority in power is great but the oppressed mass is greater.” For Ma. Jardisha Marcellana, a human resource professional based in Cebu, this statement sums up the People Power 1 or the…

Marawi residents welcome Duterte’s ‘No extension of Martial Law’ announcement

Froilan Gallardo 12/11/2019

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — The news that President Rodrigo Duterte would not extend Martial Law in Mindanao was widely cheered by war-weary residents in Marawi City in Lanao del Sur on Tuesday. “Its about time.…

Duterte won’t extend martial law in Mindanao

Nestor Corrales 12/10/2019

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte would no longer extend martial law in Mindanao. “The Office of the President wishes to announce that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will not extend martial law in Mindanao upon its expiration…

PNP: Martial law in Mindanao may not need 4th extension

Cathrine Gonzales 11/12/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday that the martial law in Mindanao may not need to be extended for the fourth time. Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said the peace and order…

Imee Marcos: It took over 30 years to prove our innocence

Maila Ager - INQUIRER.net 10/08/2019

MANILA,  Philippines— It might have taken  more than 30 years “to prove our innocence” but Senator Imee Marcos was  grateful just the same. For lack of evidence, the Sandiganbayan has junked a civil case involving an alleged…

Panelo: Martial law a tool to save democracy

Julie M. Aurelio - @inquirerdotnet 09/23/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The declaration of martial law is not necessarily antidemocratic, but “the very tool to save the exercise of democracy,” President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesperson said in a statement on the eve of the actual enforcement…

‘Good reasons’ for martial law but ‘abuse’ took over – Lacson

Neil Arwin Mercado - Inquirer.net 09/22/2019

MANILA, Philippines — “Martial law was declared for many good reasons. I saw it firsthand during the first 6 months, at least from the peace and order perspective,” Sen. Panfilo Lacson said in a tweet on Saturday,…

Democracy advocates to youth: Stand up against ‘looming dictatorship

Rosalie Abatayo 09/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Democracy advocates appealed to the youth to stand up against “a looming dictatorship” as the 47th anniversary of the declaration of martial law by the late president Ferdinand Marcos comes this Saturday, September 21, 2019.…

Groups to remember Martial Law atrocities with protest on Sept. 20

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - INQUIRER.net 09/17/2019

MANILA, Philippines – Several groups will commemorate the atrocities committed during Martial Law under the administration of former President Ferdinand Marcos with a protest at the Luneta Park on September 20, Friday. According to a message from…

No need for martial law in Negros Oriental – AFP Visayas chief

08/05/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The military commander in the Visayas is not inclined to recommend the declaration of martial law in Negros Oriental, describing the security situation in the province as “manageable.” “From our level here, I don’t…

Two NegOr mayors back martial law plan, cite residents’ security

Benjie Talisic 08/02/2019

NEGROS ORIENTAL —To address the killings and to assuage the residents fear brought about by the deadly attacks on the residents of their cities, two mayors of Negros Oriental  will back President Rodrigo Duterte if he will…

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