Malacañang on Sunday welcomed the Commission on Human Rights’ statement that there were no human rights abuses in Mindanao since martial law was proclaimed. “Let his put to rest the fears and anxiety of some quarters against martial law,” Undersecretary Ernesto Abella, presidential spokesperson, said in a statement. ADVERTISEMENTCHR told the Inquirer on Friday that it had not received reports of violations arising from martial law. However, CHR Commissioner Roberto Eugenio Cadiz said: “There are concerns this (martial law) might be used for reasons other than quelling rebellion.”“It may be used for political reasons,” he said. We’re saying it might.”When President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law over the whole of Mindanao last May 23, he also suspended the writ of habeas corpus.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 18, 2017 12:17 UTC