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Lorenzana recommends lifting of martial law in Mindanao 

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Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 09:15:35 +0000

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana recommended on Wednesday the lifting of martial law in Mindanao, after it was extended three times. Lorenzana disclosed in a forum in Makati City that he submitted the recommendation to President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday morning, based on the endorsement by ground commanders in Mindanao. “I just sent my recommendation today […]

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2 solons reject proposal to revive Anti-Subversion Act

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Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:24:07 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Bayan Muna Reps. Carlos Zarate and Eufemia Cullamat on Tuesday rejected the proposal to revive the Anti-Subversion Act, saying it would give rise to more human rights violations in the country. The two progressive lawmakers also slammed the proposal of Interior Secretary Eduardo Año as “anti-democratic” and a “throwback to Marcosian dictatorship.” […]

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‘Culture of security’ better than martial law in Davao City

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Credit to Author: dmorcoso| Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 12:11:48 +0000

DAVAO CITY—The head of a task force formed to secure the city against terror attacks and other crimes urged people to make what he said was a ‘culture of security” part of their lifestyle to make the city safer and more secure. Col. Consolito Yecia, head of Task Force Davao, said at a press conference […]

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Duterte rules out martial in Negros for now- Palace

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Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:31:07 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte ruled out declaring martial law in Negros Oriental for now despite a series of killings by suspected communist rebels, his spokesman said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters,…READ

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Albayalde: So far there’s no sign to call for martial law in Negros Oriental

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:00:45 +0000

Albayalde: So far there’s no sign to call for martial law in Negros Oriental

For now, there’s nothing in the current peace and order situation in Negros Oriental that would warrant a declaration of martial law there.

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Opposition: Martial law to worsen Negros violence

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Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 21:50:24 +0000

Opposition: Martial law to worsen Negros violence

Opposition lawmakers on Friday warned that imposing martial law in Negros Oriental would only lead to more bloodshed, saying President Duterte’s anti-insurgency campaign had already turned Negros Island into a “killing field.”

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Tit for tat: Give NPA rebels what they deserve, Duterte tells military

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 13:35:35 +0000

Tit for tat: Give NPA rebels what they deserve, Duterte tells military

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday ordered the military to give the communist rebels what they deserve as he accused them of being behind the spate of killings in Negros Oriental. Speaking at the Mindanao-wide distribution of land certificates to agrarian reform beneficiaries in Davao City, Duterte blamed the New People’s Army for […]

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Lorenzana ‘not yet inclined’ to recommend martial law in Negros Oriental

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 12:11:27 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he is not likely to recommend martial law in Negros Oriental at the moment. “We will wait for the recommendation and justification of the military and local officials. Me? I am not inclined to recommend as of now,” he told INQUIRER.net on Friday. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo […]

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DOJ: State of Lawlessness can be used to quell violence in Negros Oriental

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Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 08:39:51 +0000

President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of Lawlessness proclamation in 2016 remains in place and can be used to quell violence in Negros Oriental, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Friday.

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Panelo: Duterte may place Negros Oriental under martial law

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Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 21:24:52 +0000

President Duterte may place Negros Oriental under martial law to quell lawless violence on the island and put an end to the killings

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