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Duterte submits report to Congress on martial law declaration

May 25, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte submitted on Thursday night a report to Congress justifying his declaration of martial law and suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in the whole of Mindanao. Duterte handed over the report to Senate

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Philippines, Russia ink several agreements

May 25, 2017

The Philippines and Russia have signed several agreements related to tourism, agriculture, defense cooperation, trade and industry, foreign affairs, transportation, culture and the arts, and energy, Malacanang said on Thursday. The signing of the agreement  pushed through on May 24

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PNP issues guidelines for cops in Mindanao  

May 25, 2017

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has issued guidelines for police personnel in Mindanao on conducting operations after President Rodrigo Duterte placed the area  under martial law in the aftermath of clashes between government security forces and rebels from the Maute

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DND issues memo to AFP on declaration of martial law   

May 25, 2017

The Department of National Defense issued a memorandum to the chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for its guidance on the presidential declaration of martial law in Mindanao. The memorandum signed by Undersecretary for Civil,

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No reason to be anxious about martial law as Constitution still operates: Panelo

No reason to be anxious about martial law as Constitution still operates: Panelo

May 25, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte’s chief legal counsel on Thursday allayed the fear of Filipinos about the proclamation of martial law in the entire Mindanao, citing the safeguards provided in the Constitution. In a statement, Secretary Salvador Panelo said the imposition of

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CPP calls for more attacks amid martial law; gov’t negotiator asks to recall order

May 25, 2017

The Communist Party of the Philippines has ordered its armed wing, New People’s Army, to launch attacks in Mindanao and the rest of the country amid the imposition of martial law in southern Philippines. With the CPP’s order, government peace

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Duterte cites Maute’s “capability to sow terror” in Proclamation 216

May 24, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has cited the “capability” of the Maute Group and other rebel groups to “sow terror” in declaring martial law in the entire island of Mindanao. This was contained in Proclamation No. 216 “declaring a state of martial

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Duterte fires Dangerous Drugs Board head for “contradicting” his number of drug users

May 24, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte fired on Wednesday Dangerous Drugs Board Chairman Benjamin Reyes for “contradicting” his number of suspected drug users in the country. Duterte said Reyes had cited that there were 1.8 million suspected drug dependents in the country, contradicting

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