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Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Duterte to hear interests of vital stakeholders on ML – Abella

Malacañang has given an assurance that President Rodrigo Duterte will consider the interests of other vital stakeholders, not only of the military and the police, when he decides whether to extend the imposition of martial law and the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in Marawi and Mindanao and to expand its coverage into other areas in the country.

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Read more about the article Fate of ML now in Duterte’s hands
President Rodrigo Duterte, in an interview on the sidelines of his visit to the 403rd Infantry Brigade Headquarters at Camp Bahian in Barangay Impalambong, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on July 6, 2017. (JOEY DALUMPINES/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Fate of ML now in Duterte’s hands

Whether or not its duration will be extended and area of coverage expanded, the fate of Martial Law in Mindanao is now in the hands of President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Read more about the article Peasant group to present own ‘SOPA’ a day before Duterte’s SONA
A farmer carries a sign demanding for agrarian reform to benefit farmers during a human rights rally in Digos City.

Peasant group to present own ‘SOPA’ a day before Duterte’s SONA

Thousands of members of peasant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas will hit the streets of Manila on July 24, Monday, in time with the second State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte to press for the implementation of genuine land reform, free distribution of land and the lifting of martial law in Mindanao.

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Read more about the article PHL, Indonesia border patrol culminates
FILING OF CASES. Major Ezra L. Balagtey, spokesperson of the Eastern Mindanao Command, during the AFP-PNP press conference on Wednesday, Feb 8, says that the 8th Infantry Battalion is coordinating with the Bukidnon provincial government to prepare the filing of cases against individuals believed to have a hand in the killing of government soldiers in Malaybalay City last February 3. (Photo by Marlo Joshua Brua)

PHL, Indonesia border patrol culminates

The holding of the Philippines-Indonesia coordinated border patrols, known as CORPAT PHILINDO, has officially culminated in a military ceremony last July 12 at 8th Manado Naval Base in Manado, Indonesia.

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Read more about the article Duterte’s 2nd SONA will be longer, more meaningful – Andanar
President Rodrigo Duterte said he is not a lapdog of the US, China or any other country, but only of the Filipino people. (TOTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo)

Duterte’s 2nd SONA will be longer, more meaningful – Andanar

Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said on Saturday that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s speech for his second State of the Nation Address will be longer and more meaningful.

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