MANILA, Philippines —Solicitor General Jose Calida has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the petition filed by opposition lawmakers against the extension of martial law in Mindanao. ADVERTISEMENTREAD: House opposition asks SC to void Mindanao martial law extensionCalida pointed out that assessment made by the military and the police showed that rebellion — a key requirement for declaring martial law under the Constitution — persists in Mindanao. They are scattered all over Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, and Zamboanga, covering 138 barangays,” Calida told the high court. 193 of these were committed in Mindanao alone,” he said, adding that another year of martial law will ensure safety in the south. /eeREAD: SC to hold oral argument on third martial law extensionRead NextLATEST STORIESMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 15, 2019 10:46 UTC