Martial law in Mindanao is necessary – DFA  

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May 272017
 
Martial law in Mindanao is necessary – DFA  

MANILA, May 24 (Mabuhay) — The Department of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday said President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to declare Martial Law in Mindanao was “necessary” to suppress “lawless violence” and “rebellion.” Duterte, who was on an official visit to Russia, made the declaration of Martial Law Tuesday night. Philippine security forces have placed Marawi City, the capital of Lanao del Sur Province, under siege to drive out the Maute terrorist group. “In order to suppress lawless violence and rebellion and for public safety, it is necessary to declare Martial Law in the entire island of Mindanao including Sulu, Jolo and Tawi-Tawi for a maximum of 60 days,” the DFA said in a statement. Fighting broke out after government troops attacked a hideout used by key Muslim extremist leader Isnilon Hapilon. Washington has a $5 million bounty for his capture. “The Philippine Government is in full control, and fully aware that the Maute Group/ISIS groups have the capability (although limited) to disturb the peace; they have shown no hesitation in causing havoc, taking innocent lives and destroying property,” the DFA said. United States embassy spokesperson Molly Koscina said the US is “aware of the reports regarding martial law in Mindanao and are following the situation.” A small group of US military anti-terrorism advisers are still in Southern Mindanao. The US and other western states have issued travel advisories on possible terrorist attacks in the Southern Philippines, including in the island of Palawan – a popular tourist destination – warning their citizens Read More …

Martial law in Mindanao is necessary – DFA  

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May 272017
 
Martial law in Mindanao is necessary – DFA  

MANILA, May 24 (Mabuhay) — The Department of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday said President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to declare Martial Law in Mindanao was “necessary” to suppress “lawless violence” and “rebellion.” Duterte, who was on an official visit to Russia, made the declaration of Martial Law Tuesday night. Philippine security forces have placed Marawi City, the capital of Lanao del Sur Province, under siege to drive out the Maute terrorist group. “In order to suppress lawless violence and rebellion and for public safety, it is necessary to declare Martial Law in the entire island of Mindanao including Sulu, Jolo and Tawi-Tawi for a maximum of 60 days,” the DFA said in a statement. Fighting broke out after government troops attacked a hideout used by key Muslim extremist leader Isnilon Hapilon. Washington has a $5 million bounty for his capture. “The Philippine Government is in full control, and fully aware that the Maute Group/ISIS groups have the capability (although limited) to disturb the peace; they have shown no hesitation in causing havoc, taking innocent lives and destroying property,” the DFA said. United States embassy spokesperson Molly Koscina said the US is “aware of the reports regarding martial law in Mindanao and are following the situation.” A small group of US military anti-terrorism advisers are still in Southern Mindanao. The US and other western states have issued travel advisories on possible terrorist attacks in the Southern Philippines, including in the island of Palawan – a popular tourist destination – warning their citizens Read More …

Duterte’s reference to Marcos’ martial law ‘alarming’ – rights group

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May 272017
 
Duterte’s reference to Marcos’ martial law ‘alarming’ – rights group

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte stresses that those who sow terror will receive a harsh response during his speech upon arriving at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 on Wednesday (May 24, 2017). President Duterte declared Martial law in Mindanao and had to cut short his official visit to the Russian Federation to oversee the terror crisis which erupted in Marawi City. He also thanked Russia President Vladimir Putin and the Russian government for giving the Philippine delegation a warm welcome in Moscow.(MNS photo)   MANILA, May 25 (Mabuhay) — A human rights group on Thursday said President Rodrigo Duterte’s “casual” reference to the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos’ martial law should be a cause for alarm. In a statement, Human Rights Watch Legal and Policy Director James Ross said Duterte’s mention of Marcos was akin to summoning the ghost of the late strongman. “And for Filipinos who lived through martial law under Ferdinand Marcos, Duterte’s casual reference to the late dictator should be especially alarming,” he said. Duterte signed Proclamation No. 216 while in Russia on May 23 placing Mindanao under martial law after around a hundred militants trying to get recognition from ISIS attacked Marawi City as security forces were dispatched to the area to serve an arrest warrant on Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon. On his flight back home after cutting his Russian trip short, Duterte said his martial law would not be different from Marcos’ martial law, pointing out he would be “harsh.” HRW’s Ross stressed Read More …

Duterte’s reference to Marcos’ martial law ‘alarming’ – rights group

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May 272017
 
Duterte’s reference to Marcos’ martial law ‘alarming’ – rights group

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte stresses that those who sow terror will receive a harsh response during his speech upon arriving at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 on Wednesday (May 24, 2017). President Duterte declared Martial law in Mindanao and had to cut short his official visit to the Russian Federation to oversee the terror crisis which erupted in Marawi City. He also thanked Russia President Vladimir Putin and the Russian government for giving the Philippine delegation a warm welcome in Moscow.(MNS photo)   MANILA, May 25 (Mabuhay) — A human rights group on Thursday said President Rodrigo Duterte’s “casual” reference to the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos’ martial law should be a cause for alarm. In a statement, Human Rights Watch Legal and Policy Director James Ross said Duterte’s mention of Marcos was akin to summoning the ghost of the late strongman. “And for Filipinos who lived through martial law under Ferdinand Marcos, Duterte’s casual reference to the late dictator should be especially alarming,” he said. Duterte signed Proclamation No. 216 while in Russia on May 23 placing Mindanao under martial law after around a hundred militants trying to get recognition from ISIS attacked Marawi City as security forces were dispatched to the area to serve an arrest warrant on Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon. On his flight back home after cutting his Russian trip short, Duterte said his martial law would not be different from Marcos’ martial law, pointing out he would be “harsh.” HRW’s Ross stressed Read More …

Duterte administration’s satisfaction rating remains ‘very good’

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May 272017
 
Duterte administration’s satisfaction rating remains ‘very good’

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte stresses that those who sow terror will receive a harsh response during his speech upon arriving at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 on Wednesday (May 24, 2017). A day earlier, President Duterte declared Martial law in Mindanao and had to cut short his official visit to the Russian Federation to oversee the terror crisis which erupted in Marawi City. He also thanked Russia President Vladimir Putin and the Russian government for giving the Philippine delegation a warm welcome in Moscow. (MNS photo) MANILA, May 25 (Mabuhay) — Public satisfaction with President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration remained “very good” in the first quarter of 2017, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on Wednesday. The SWS said of the 1,200 adults surveyed, 75 percent were satisfied with the national government while 9 percent were dissatisfied and remaining 16 percent were undecided. The results, which were first published on BusinessWorld, gave the Duterte administration a net satisfaction rating of +66, up by 5 points from the fourth quarter 2016 SWS survey result of +61 (73 percent satisfied, 12 percent dissatisfied). The survey was conducted from March 25 to 28 via face-to-face interviews. It had sampling error margins of ±3 points for national percentages, ±4 points for “Balance Luzon” and ±6 points each for Metro Manila, Visayas, and Mindanao. The Duterte administration received a “very good” rating in only one subject out of 15 performance issues which comprise a Governance Report Card. Last year, Read More …

Duterte administration’s satisfaction rating remains ‘very good’

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May 272017
 
Duterte administration’s satisfaction rating remains ‘very good’

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte stresses that those who sow terror will receive a harsh response during his speech upon arriving at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 on Wednesday (May 24, 2017). A day earlier, President Duterte declared Martial law in Mindanao and had to cut short his official visit to the Russian Federation to oversee the terror crisis which erupted in Marawi City. He also thanked Russia President Vladimir Putin and the Russian government for giving the Philippine delegation a warm welcome in Moscow. (MNS photo) MANILA, May 25 (Mabuhay) — Public satisfaction with President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration remained “very good” in the first quarter of 2017, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on Wednesday. The SWS said of the 1,200 adults surveyed, 75 percent were satisfied with the national government while 9 percent were dissatisfied and remaining 16 percent were undecided. The results, which were first published on BusinessWorld, gave the Duterte administration a net satisfaction rating of +66, up by 5 points from the fourth quarter 2016 SWS survey result of +61 (73 percent satisfied, 12 percent dissatisfied). The survey was conducted from March 25 to 28 via face-to-face interviews. It had sampling error margins of ±3 points for national percentages, ±4 points for “Balance Luzon” and ±6 points each for Metro Manila, Visayas, and Mindanao. The Duterte administration received a “very good” rating in only one subject out of 15 performance issues which comprise a Governance Report Card. Last year, Read More …

Kiko Pangilinan vows to oppose nationwide martial law declaration

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May 272017
 
Kiko Pangilinan vows to oppose nationwide martial law declaration

Pangilinan in 2015(Wikipedia) MANILA, May 25 (Mabuhay) — Senator Francis Pangilinan said Thursday there is no basis for President Rodrigo Duterte to raise the possibility of placing the entire Philippines under martial in order to defeat terrorist groups. “While there may be isolated terrorist acts in these areas, there exists no Visayas-wide nor a Luzon-wide invasion or rebellion to merit the declaration of martial law as allowed under our Constitution,” Pangilinan said. “Absent any nationwide rebellion or invasion, we will vigorously oppose a nationwide martial law declaration,” he added. Pangilinan said a nationwide martial law declaration would only bring more suffering to the people and would not address poverty and joblessness. At a news conference upon his arrival from Russia on Wednesday, Duterte pointed to the projected arrival of ISIS in the country and the open defiance of lawless armed groups in Marawi City led by Maute group as the “compelling reason” for his declaration of martial law in Mindanao. The President said he might also expand the coverage of martial law to cover the whole country “if ISIS has already taken foothold in Luzon and terrorism is really not far behind.” “While we have given our critical and guarded support for the martial law declaration in order to defeat the Maute/Hapilon group in Marawi, we do not believe that martial law should be declared in the Visayas or Luzon,” said Pangilinan, president of the former ruling Liberal Party.

Kiko Pangilinan vows to oppose nationwide martial law declaration

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May 272017
 
Kiko Pangilinan vows to oppose nationwide martial law declaration

Pangilinan in 2015(Wikipedia) MANILA, May 25 (Mabuhay) — Senator Francis Pangilinan said Thursday there is no basis for President Rodrigo Duterte to raise the possibility of placing the entire Philippines under martial in order to defeat terrorist groups. “While there may be isolated terrorist acts in these areas, there exists no Visayas-wide nor a Luzon-wide invasion or rebellion to merit the declaration of martial law as allowed under our Constitution,” Pangilinan said. “Absent any nationwide rebellion or invasion, we will vigorously oppose a nationwide martial law declaration,” he added. Pangilinan said a nationwide martial law declaration would only bring more suffering to the people and would not address poverty and joblessness. At a news conference upon his arrival from Russia on Wednesday, Duterte pointed to the projected arrival of ISIS in the country and the open defiance of lawless armed groups in Marawi City led by Maute group as the “compelling reason” for his declaration of martial law in Mindanao. The President said he might also expand the coverage of martial law to cover the whole country “if ISIS has already taken foothold in Luzon and terrorism is really not far behind.” “While we have given our critical and guarded support for the martial law declaration in order to defeat the Maute/Hapilon group in Marawi, we do not believe that martial law should be declared in the Visayas or Luzon,” said Pangilinan, president of the former ruling Liberal Party.

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