The existing martial law proclamation failed to prevent the bombing so why would an extension prevent a future bombing?” Pangilinan asked. He noted that “if necessary, the calling out of the armed forces to address these lawless elements” can be done without the need for a martial law declaration. This requires immediate action, and martial law extension is definitely not one of them,” Pangilinan stressed. The martial law in Mindanao, which President Rodrigo Duterte declared on May 23, 2017 and extended by Congress due to the Marawi siege, will end on December 31, 2018. /eeREAD: Palace OK with possible martial law extension in MindanaoADVERTISEMENT

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 30, 2018 07:18 UTC