Toward the latter part of 2017, Duterte asked Congress to lengthen his martial law declaration in May of that year by six months. Arroyo and Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. have assured the President that the House would give its concurrence to his martial law extension request. Abra Rep. Joseph Bernos sees the approval of the proposed extension of martial law in Mindanao. “According to our elected local government officials, martial law in Mindanao has led to improved peace and order in their areas. Opposition lawmakers led by Rep. Edcel Lagman of Albay however vowed to question a third martial law extension before the Supreme Court.

Source: Philippine Star December 11, 2018 21:00 UTC