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Police, military chiefs 'inclined' to endorse martial law extension
Police, military chiefs 'inclined' to endorse martial law extension
ABS-CBN News
Published Jul 04, 2017 04:43 PM PHT
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Updated Jul 04, 2017 08:07 PM PHT
MANILA - The chiefs of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) are "inclined" to recommend an extension of President Rodrigo Duterte's martial law declaration in Mindanao.
MANILA - The chiefs of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) are "inclined" to recommend an extension of President Rodrigo Duterte's martial law declaration in Mindanao.
PNP chief Director General Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa bared this Tuesday, explaining that an extension of the military rule will make way for a peaceful rehabilitation of Marawi, where Islamic State-linked terror groups laid siege on May 23.
PNP chief Director General Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa bared this Tuesday, explaining that an extension of the military rule will make way for a peaceful rehabilitation of Marawi, where Islamic State-linked terror groups laid siege on May 23.
The 60-day martial rule in Mindanao is now on its 43rd day, as state offensives continued against the militants.
The 60-day martial rule in Mindanao is now on its 43rd day, as state offensives continued against the militants.
“Nag-usap kami kahapon (Monday) ni [AFP Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eduardo] Año, na pag tinanong kami ni Presidente, kung ano ang aming recommendation, kung hindi pa ito matapos, pa-extend natin,” Dela Rosa told reporters at the PNP headquarters in Camp Crame Tuesday.
“Nag-usap kami kahapon (Monday) ni [AFP Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eduardo] Año, na pag tinanong kami ni Presidente, kung ano ang aming recommendation, kung hindi pa ito matapos, pa-extend natin,” Dela Rosa told reporters at the PNP headquarters in Camp Crame Tuesday.
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He said martial rule may be necessary to stabilize the situation in the city and give way to rehabilitation efforts. Extending martial law would require congressional approval.
He said martial rule may be necessary to stabilize the situation in the city and give way to rehabilitation efforts. Extending martial law would require congressional approval.
"We are inclined to recommend to the President na kung pwede, the way things are going doon, ngayon na hindi pa talaga totally na na-stabilize ang sitwasyon, maganda sana talaga na i-extend para pati sa rehabilitation phase ng Marawi," Dela Rosa said.
"We are inclined to recommend to the President na kung pwede, the way things are going doon, ngayon na hindi pa talaga totally na na-stabilize ang sitwasyon, maganda sana talaga na i-extend para pati sa rehabilitation phase ng Marawi," Dela Rosa said.
"Mahirap bang magpanday-panday doon na mayroong putok-putok pa na nangyayari. Para safe ang mag-rehabilitate, extend muna ang martial law para maganda ang kalabasan ng reconstruction, rebuilding of Marawi," he said.
"Mahirap bang magpanday-panday doon na mayroong putok-putok pa na nangyayari. Para safe ang mag-rehabilitate, extend muna ang martial law para maganda ang kalabasan ng reconstruction, rebuilding of Marawi," he said.
Dela Rosa and Año on Monday met with the President and his Cabinet to discuss the rehabilitation of Marawi.
Dela Rosa and Año on Monday met with the President and his Cabinet to discuss the rehabilitation of Marawi.
The president has ordered the creation of an inter-agency task force for the rehabilitation of Marawi City, while an initial fund of P5 billion has been allocated for the effort.
The president has ordered the creation of an inter-agency task force for the rehabilitation of Marawi City, while an initial fund of P5 billion has been allocated for the effort.
In a majority vote on Tuesday, the Supreme Court upheld the President's declaration, dismissing several petitions that questioned Duterte's basis for declaring martial rule.
In a majority vote on Tuesday, the Supreme Court upheld the President's declaration, dismissing several petitions that questioned Duterte's basis for declaring martial rule.
Authorities estimate that around 100 to 120 fighters, some of them as young as 16, remain holed up in Marawi's commercial district, down from around 500 at the beginning of the siege.
The battle for the lakeside town has killed at least 82 security troops, 39 civilians and 336 militants. -- With reports from Henry Atuelan and Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
MORE STORIES: Battle for Marawi, Mindanao martial law
Authorities estimate that around 100 to 120 fighters, some of them as young as 16, remain holed up in Marawi's commercial district, down from around 500 at the beginning of the siege.
The battle for the lakeside town has killed at least 82 security troops, 39 civilians and 336 militants. -- With reports from Henry Atuelan and Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
MORE STORIES: Battle for Marawi, Mindanao martial law
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