Martial Law in Mindanao

Read more about the article Army spox: We don’t bomb but implement ‘surgical airstrikes’ in Marawi
NO BOMBS. Designated spokesperson for the implementation of Martial Law, Brigadier General Restituto Padilla says they are extra careful not to bomb Marawi City to avoid further collateral damage. Padilla says they are merely making "surgical airstrikes" against the Maute group in a press conference on Friday, May 26 at a hotel in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Army spox: We don’t bomb but implement ‘surgical airstrikes’ in Marawi

Not bombing, but "surgical airstrikes with pinpoint accuracy" was how Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson Brigadier General Restituto Padilla described their operations against terrorist group Maute in Marawi City.

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Read more about the article Be warned: Davao police to arrest protesters in line with ML declaration

Be warned: Davao police to arrest protesters in line with ML declaration

The Philippine National Police in Davao region (PRO-11) said the right to form a public assembly such as protests or rallies against the government will be curtailed with the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao by President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Read more about the article MILF asks govt to ensure ceasefire mechanism work amidst ML
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte chats with Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim on the sidelines of the signing ceremony for the Executive Order reconstituting the Bangsamoro Transition Commission in Malacañan on November 7. (King Rodriguez/Presidential Photo)

MILF asks govt to ensure ceasefire mechanism work amidst ML

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front and its top leaders said they are not in the position to question the factual basis of the declaration of martial law to contain the incident in Marawi City and prevent its escalation to other parts of Mindanao.

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