COTABATO CITY – In support of the declaration of martial law by President Duterte, the Cotabato City government has started implementing a “no ID, no entry” policy, the city mayor here said Thursday. Sayadi said all those entering the city from north and south section of Cotabato City would have to undergo checks under the “no ID, no entry” policy,Every motorist is required to log in at checkpoints and present valid identification cards after reports came out that some inmates of Marawi City jail were rescued by Maute Group who attacked the Islamic City. Some of the inmates were Maute Group members who were from Cotabato City. The mayor said residents have been advised to always bring identification cards whenever they go out of their homes. Seven suspects in the Sept. 1 Davao City bombing were from Cotabato City and arrested here by government operatives.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 25, 2017 03:27 UTC