MANILA, Philippines — The executive branch is confident that the extension of martial law in Mindanao will stand any legal challenge before the Supreme Court (SC). The DOJ chief further argued that Malacañang has already laid down all the necessary facts for martial law extension in its request that was approved by Congress recently. Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman earlier revealed a plan to again question before the SC the latest martial law extension. For as long as the factual basis subsists, the DOJ supports the further extension of martial law in Mindanao,” he explained. “Martial law was extended to sustain the gains that we have had,” he said in an ambush interview.

Source: Philippine Star December 17, 2018 16:00 UTC