MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Floor Leader Franklin Drilon has disagreed with the new proposed extension of martial law in Mindanao, stressing that military rule should only be intended to quell rebellion. ADVERTISEMENT“There is nothing in this foreground cited that shows actual uprising, actual rebellion, actual armed uprising,” he said, referring to President Rodrigo Duterte’s request to Congress. “I highlight that what the Constitution requires is actual armed uprising, for the purpose of removing the government […] There is no ground, there is no actual armed uprising that is taking place in Mindanao to justify the extension of martial law,” the senator added. “We must remember that martial law is the highest-form of self-preservation. /jpvREAD: Duterte formally asks Senate, House to extend martial law in MindanaoADVERTISEMENTRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 12, 2018 03:42 UTC