Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday denied claims made by a voice recording being spread on social media that the government would impose martial law by January 10 to stop the surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the … Continue reading LORENZANA SHOOTS DOWN MARTIAL LAW, TOTAL LOCKDOWN RUMORS
Nobody beats the Marcoses in shameless use of Hidden Wealth. They’ve been at it since 1965 which was why Marcos had to declare Martial Law in 1972, otherwise Ninoy Aquino would have hammered him in a Presidential Election in 1973. … Continue reading MARCOSES: Unbeatable in shameless use of hidden wealth
LORENZANA: NO MORE ‘MARAWI SIEGE’ IN MINDANAO Security forces enough to foil terror attacks There are sufficient military and police units to secure Mindanao against further terrorist attacks, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said. Lorenzana made the … Continue reading NO MORE
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Monday said he is not inclined to recommend another extension of martial law in Mindanao once the third extension ends on December 31. “We are waiting for the recommendation of the … Continue reading Lorenzana not keen on another martial law extension
261 vs. 18 The Philippine Congress, during a special joint session on Saturday, voted to extend the period of martial law until the year-end. Results of the joint voting showed that 261 lawmakers voted in the affirmative while 18 lawmakers voted in the negative. On the part of the Senate, 16 senators voted in favor of the motion, while four were against it. Meanwhile, 245 House members approved the motion, while 14 rejected it. In the Senate, it was Senator Gringo Honasan who motioned to extend the period of martial law to five months. The senators who voted against Honasan’s … Continue reading LAWMAKERS APPROVE MARTIAL LAW EXTENSION
LAWMAKERS APPROVE MARTIAL LAW EXTENSION 261 vs. 18 The Philippine Congress, during a special joint session on Saturday, voted to extend the period of martial law until the year-end. Results of the joint voting showed that 261 lawmakers voted in … Continue reading APPROVED
BY ROGER M. BALANZA Even without martial law, President Rodrigo Duterte will impose warrantless arrest against suspects in rebellion. With or without martial law, I will arrest you without a warrant, said Duterte. The President made the statement in a … Continue reading DUTERTE WARNS OF WARRANTLESS ARREST WITHOUT MARTIAL LAW
President Rodrigo Duterte wants Proclamation No. 216 declaring Martial in Mindanao extended to 60 days. The Senate and the House of Representatives will meet in joint session on July 22 to discuss the extension that Duterte asked during a meeting … Continue reading DUTERTE WANTS MARTIAL LAW IN MINDANAO EXTENDED TO 60 DAYS
DND recommendations already in Duterte’s hands While not giving any detais so as not to preempt President Rodrigo Duterte, the Department of National Defense (DND) announced that it has already forwarded its recommendation to the Chief Executive on whether or … Continue reading WILL DUTERTE EXTEND MARTIAL LAW IN MINDANAO?
$CA junks human rights victims’ claim The Court of Appeals (CA) upheld the decision of the Makati City Regional Trial Court’s (RTC) which denied the petition filed by several victims of human rights violations during the President Ferdinand Marcos regime … Continue reading NO US$2-BILLION COMPENSATION FOR MARCOS MARTIAL LAW VICTIMS
President Rodrigo Duterte will meet on Monday, July 17, with leaders of both the Senate and House of Representatives to discuss two major issues – the Bangsamo Basic Law (BBL) and Martial Law in Mindanao – that are expected be … Continue reading DUTERTE TO MEET WITH SENATORS, SOLONS ON BBL, MARTIAL LAW
As government troops ferret out less than 100 Maute Group terrorists holed out in fortified buildings in downtown Marawi City, President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, July 11, said the Marawi siege will be over in 10 to 15 days. In … Continue reading DUTERTE: MARAWI TERROR-FREE IN 15 DAYS
ROGER M. BALANZA House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez is sending the message that terrorists are in control of Marawi City. This is the fatal comment that Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel dished out against Alvarez’s proposal to extend Martial Law in … Continue reading SENATORS SLAM ALVAREZ ON MARTIAL LAW EXTENSION
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana is not sold to the idea of House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez to extend Martial Law in Mindanao up to the end of the term of President Rodrigo Duterte in 2022. Lorenzana, also … Continue reading LORENZANA: NO TO ALVAREZ FIVE-YEAR MARTIAL LAW
PALACE CHIDES ALVAREZ DUTERTE TO DECIDE ON EXTENSION Malacañang on Monday, July 10, stressed that the decision to extend martial law rests on President Rodrigo Duterte and not on House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. “Extending martial law is the decision of … Continue reading Ooops!
3 DUTERTE TO DECIDE ON EXTENSION SPEAKER TOLD: YOU ARE NOT THE PRESIDENT BY ROGER M. BALANZA Malacañang on Monday, July 10, stressed that the decision to extend martial law rests on President Rodrigo Duterte and not on House Speaker … Continue reading PALACE BACKS LAGMAN VS. ALVAREZ ON MARTIAL LAW EXTENSION
President Rodrigo Duterte said Martial Law in Mindanao stays until the military and police recommend its lifting. It is a military and police decision, Duterte told reporters in Davao City on Friday, July 7. I consulted them and they say … Continue reading DUTERTE: LIFTING MARTIAL LAW A MILITARY, POLICE DECISION
The Supreme Court (SC) ruled that President Rodrigo Duterte’s proclamation of martial law in Mindanao is constitutional. In an 82-page decision released late Wednesday, 11 of the high court’s 15 magistrates voted to dismiss the petitions led by Albay Rep. … Continue reading VALID
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