REP. Edcel Lagman of Albay is not giving up the fight as he vowed to go the Supreme Court next week to question the congressional vote allowing President Rodrigo Duterte to extend martial law until yearend. READ: Martial law extended“We will question it before the Supreme Court as soon as possible. It stands to reason that any extension should not exceed the original period of 60 days,” Lagman added. Lagman and other oppositors to an extended martial law have claimed that the government has failed to prove the existence of any of the conditions. President Duterte declared martial law last May 23 to suppress a rebellion led by the Maute group in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur.

Source: Manila Times July 23, 2017 07:52 UTC