“There is no constitutional edict that martial law should be confined only in the particular place where the armed public uprising actually transpired. “Martial law is an urgent measure since at stake is the nation’s territorial sovereignty and survival,” the high court added. In her 51-page dissenting opinion, Sereno said martial law should only cover the provinces of Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao and Sulu. “Martial law is an extraordinary measure necessitating the exercise of extraordinary power. Never again should we fall victim to a false narrative that a vague declaration of martial law is good for us no matter the circumstances.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 05, 2017 22:41 UTC