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An armed conflict including one or more governments, and causing the death of 1,000 or more people per year
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Panelo, nevertheless, pointed out that lifting martial law only in certain areas of the region might have an unfavorable implication on the security of entire Mindanao, which has been placed under martial rule since two years ago.
Palace: Lifting martial law only in Davao City may cause problem in Mindanao
Dinoh Dolina said the decision of whether to place Negros Oriental under martial rule "is a political decision" and the state forces are just the implementor of the rules.
Bishop says no to martial law in Negros
It surely will create some kind of stigma that will stick in the minds of local executives in other cities and provinces where martial rule would remain in force.
Rough Cuts / 'Unholy' alliance in SONA Day protest
It was signed as the nation marked the 39th anniversary of Marcos s imposition of martial rule, when he shut down Congress, arrested thousands of opposition figures, journalists and critics, and ruled by decree.
Philippines releases secret martial law records
He also said the proclamation is continually being assessed so they could recommend to the President to lift martial rule for good.
Councilors tackle proposal to exempt city from Martial Law
Last February, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of extending martial rule in Mindanao until end of 2019 in a vote of 9-4.
Martial law should be lifted in portions of Mindanao which are already peaceful
Yet with Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte baring plans to formally write the Office of the President to exempt the cities of Davao and Samal from martial rule, there is hope that the abnormal situation in Mindanao can end sooner rather than later.
In a better world
In a joint session, the Senate voted 12-5, with one abstention, while the House of Representatives voted 223-23 in favour of prolonging martial rule in the southern region of Mindanao until December 31, 2019 as requested by President Rodrigo Duterte.
Manila extends martial law in troubled south until Dec 2019
Drilon stressed based on the 1987 Constitution and the Supreme Court ruling upholding the President's May 2017 martial law declaration, the imposition or extension of martial rule requires the "actual existence of rebellion or uprising for the purpose of removing a territory from the nation." Drilon said there was nothing in Duterte's letter-request to Congress and in the briefings given by military and police officials showing the existence of actual rebellion or uprising in Mindanao.
Francis Escudero: 'Is martial law the new normal in Mindanao?'
The southern region of Mindanao has been under martial rule since May 2017 after Islamic State-allied militants laid siege on the southern city of Marawi, triggering a five-month battle that left more than 1,200 people dead.
Military to urge martial law extension for another year
Drilon wondered why the NPA is now being mentioned to justify prolonging martial rule in Mindanao.
Drilon doubts 'validity' of Duterte's martial-law edict

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