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Bersamin defends SC affirmation of martial law extension amid criticism

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 21 04:12 PM

MANILA- Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin on Thursday defended the Supreme Court's majority decision to uphold the third extension of martial law in Mindanao, which has drawn criticism.   Read more »

Otso Diretso bets hit Supreme Court decision upholding martial law extension

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 05:23 PM

Otso Diretso candidates expressed disappointment over the 9-4 decision of the Supreme Court to uphold the extension of martial law in Mindanao.    Read more »

Leonen questions 'credibility' of reports justifying Mindanao martial law extension

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 06:50 PM

Supreme Court Justice Marvic Leonen questioned inconsistencies in the list of incidents submitted by the government in justifying the third extension of martial law in Mindanao. Read more »

Caguioa grills AFP, SolGen on justification of Mindanao martial law extension

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 06:01 PM

MANILA- A Supreme Court magistrate on Tuesday quizzed a military intelligence officer on incidents the government raised to justify the extension of martial law in Mindanao until yearend, as the high court held oral arguments on petitions against it.  Read more »

SC told: Jolo church blasts highlight need for Mindanao martial law extension

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 03:59 PM

The attack is proof of the "continuing danger posed to the public" by terrorist groups, the AFP said. Read more »

SC to hear gov't side first in next week's oral arguments on Mindanao martial law extension

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 08:39 PM

The high tribunal also identified the following as the issues to be discussed. Read more »

Mindanao Lumads file 4th petition vs Mindanao martial law extension

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 23 04:29 PM

A group of Lumad teachers and a student from Mindanao filed on Wednesday the fourth petition questioning the extension of martial law in southern Philippines. Read more »

SC resets oral arguments on Mindanao martial law extension

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 21 07:20 PM

The Supreme Court has moved to next week the oral arguments on the petitions questioning the constitutionality of the third extension of martial law in Mindanao. Read more »

Human rights lawyers file new petition vs Mindanao martial law extension

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 21 03:47 PM

A group of human rights lawyers has filed another petition seeking to invalidate the third extension of martial law in Mindanao. Read more »

Makabayan bloc files petition anew vs legality of 3rd Mindanao martial law extension

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 08:39 PM

The Makabayan bloc on Wednesday filed the second petition questioning the constitutionality of the 3rd extension of martial law in Mindanao. Read more »

Solicitor General asks SC to dismiss petition vs 3rd Mindanao martial law extension

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 08:40 PM

MANILA - The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss a petition filed by opposition lawmakers questioning the new extension of martial law in Mindanao.   Read more »

SC sets debates on third Mindanao martial law extension

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 08 01:44 PM

MANILA - The Supreme Court has set the oral arguments on the petition against the third martial law extension in Mindanao this month. Read more »

Floated petition vs martial law extension 'bound to fail': DOJ chief

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 05:25 PM

A petition questioning the third extension of martial law in Mindanao before the Supreme Court is "bound to fail" because the administration can prove the factual basis behind asking for it, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Monday. Read more »

Ilang manggagawa mula Mindanao, tutol sa pagpapalawig ng martial law

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 02:10 AM

Nagagamit lang umano ang mga pulis at sundalo para buwagin ang mga union. Read more »

Martial law worked vs loose guns but no extension needed: poll watchdog

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 04:47 PM

Martial law helped maintain peace during the village and youth elections in parts of Mindanao last May, a poll watchdog conceded Thursday, but said this did not mean it should be extended. Read more »

A different picture: Martial law in Mindanao led to forced evacuations, school closures - solon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 12:26 PM

At least two lawmakers from the House of Representatives expressed concern on Thursday over the third extension of martial law in Mindanao. Read more »

Opposition lawmakers: Not enough proof for martial law extension

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 11:38 PM

The Philippine Congress granted President Rodrigo Duterte's request to extend martial law in Mindanao for another year.  Read more »

Duterte asks Congress to extend Mindanao martial law

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 07 06:50 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the recommendation of the military and the police to extend martial law in Mindanao, the Palace confirmed Friday.   Read more »

Police, military chiefs sign proposal for 3rd martial law extension

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 11:43 AM

The heads of the police and military signed Thursday a recommendation for the third extension of martial law in Mindanao.   Read more »

Arroyo says House leadership will back martial law extension proposal

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 05:38 PM

Former President, now House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Wednesday said the legislative chamber she leads would back the proposed extension of martial law in Mindanao. Read more »