Congress on Saturday voted to extend martial law in Mindanao until the end of 2017. READ: Senate overwhelmingly votes in favor of martial law extensionMeanwhile, four senators voted against the resolution, while 14 House members also voted against it. READ: Majority of congressmen vote to extend martial law in MindanaoAll in all, 261 members of the Congress (both House and Senate) overwhelmingly voted to extend the Mindanao martial law, while only 18 voted against it. Philippines-wide martial law? “I fear that the plan to extend the martial law in Mindanao will pave the way for a Philippines-wide martial law,” said Senator Risa Hontiveros ahead of the vote.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 22, 2017 08:31 UTC