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President Rodrigo Duterte salutes to the graduates of Philippine Military Academy (PMA) 'Salaknib' Class of 2017 during their Commencement Exercises at Fort General Gregorio H. del Pilar in Baguio City on March 12, 2017. Richard Madelo/Presidential Photo

Duterte floats Martial Law nationwide

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte floated on Wednesday the idea of imposing Martial law across the country to keep the law and order and thwart any further terroristic activity.

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Read more about the article Red alert: ?Tagum installs more checkpoints ?as Mindanao placed under Martial Law
Tagum City Mayor Allan L. Rellon convenes local authorities to discuss pre-emptive measures following the declaration of Martial Law in a special meeting of the City Peace and Order Council, the City Anti-Drug Abuse Council and the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council at the City Mayor’s Conference room last May 24, 2017. Leo Timogan/CIO Tagum

Red alert: ?Tagum installs more checkpoints ?as Mindanao placed under Martial Law

The city government of Tagum has beefed up its security plan by installing more checkpoints on the city’s major entry points as the entire Mindanao is now under Martial Law.

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Read more about the article STATEMENT| Not too late to back down on Martial Law in Mindanao
NEVER FORGET. Using umbrellas, members of Konsyensya Dabaw movement call on the public not to forget the Martial Law as they renew their call to President Rodrigo Duterte to have the burial of the late strongman, President Ferdinand Marcos, Sr., in Batac, Ilocos Norte. The group held their protest action in front of the Ateneo de Davao University on Sunday, August 21, 2016. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

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.

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Read more about the article Duterte on Martial Law in Mindanao: I’ll be harsh
President Rodrigo Duterte is accorded military honors upon his arrival at Vnukovo-2 Airport in Moscow on May 23, 2016 to kick-start his official visit to the Russian Federation. (Presidential Photo)

Duterte on Martial Law in Mindanao: I’ll be harsh

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.

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‘We will be in control,’ TF Davao commander says

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.

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