PHILIPPINE National Police chief Ronald de la Rosa sees the need to extend martial law in Mindanao because the security situation there, particularly in Marawi City, is still critical. Asked whether they discussed martial law extension, de la Rosa said, “It’s difficult to talk. Duterte had said that he will wait for the recommendation of the military before he decides whether to extend martial law or not. Under the law, the President has to ask congress to extend martial law and lawmakers will decide how long it will be imposed. “And even though you explain this martial law is different from the previous martial law or the martial law of other countries, martial law is martial law and serious investors will not come to Mindanao if they know martial law is being operated within that area,” he said.

Source: Manila Times July 11, 2017 16:52 UTC