Mr. Duterte has said he had no plans of lifting martial law, unless security authorities told him the situation in Mindanao was no longer critical. ADVERTISEMENTThe President placed the entire Mindanao under martial law on May 23 following the siege of Marawi City by militants from the Maute group and its Abu Sayyaf allies. “No,” he said, when asked by journalists on whether he would lift martial law before his second State of the Nation Address (Sona) on July 24. He said Mr. Duterte wanted the AFP recommendation on his desk before the end of the 60-day martial law period. Under the Constitution, martial law could be imposed for 60 days, unless extended by Congress.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 08, 2017 23:26 UTC