STATEMENT| Not too late to back down on Martial Law in Mindanao
We need to reframe the Mindanao situation, rather than revive the inaccurate narratives and brutal formula of old.
We need to reframe the Mindanao situation, rather than revive the inaccurate narratives and brutal formula of old.
President Rodrigo Duterte said the Martial Law he declared in Mindanao Tuesday night may be similar to what former President Ferdinand Marcos enforced in 1972.
Task Force Davao Commander Col. Erwin Bernard Neri said the military will be "in control" once the president officially releases the official guidelines regarding the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao.
Following her father's decision to declare Martial Law in Mindanao, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio advised residents to stay indoors, as much as possible, and expect tighter security measures. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
With the declaration of Martial Law in the island of Mindanao, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio advised Dabawenyos to remain indoors as much as possible as the entire city is on lockdown amid security threats.