MANILA – Martial law in Mindanao will expire on Dec. 31, after being in force for nearly 3 years, as President Rodrigo Duterte will not ask Congress to extend it, his spokesman said Tuesday.
“The Palace is confident in the capability of our security forces in maintaining the peace and security of Mindanao without extending Martial Law,” Panelo said. Last month, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he was no longer inclined to recommend another extension of martial rule in Mindanao and called instead for a tougher anti-terrorism law.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
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