TodayInHistory On this day five years ago, President Rodrigo Duterte put the whole island of Mindanao under martial law following violent clashes between government troops and members of the Maute group in Marawi. Read:
The development also prompted Mr. Duterte to cut short his four-day official trip to Russia before he had embarked on any of the activities on his schedule.
Lorenzana pointed out that Mr. Duterte had already warned that he could be pushed to declare martial law if the situation in Mindanao deteriorates, and that he would use it to solve all of its problems. With the martial law declaration, there could be warrantless arrests and the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus.Lorenzana said the declaration would also allow security forces to control movements in Mindanao, helping them go after lawless elements.Abella also said as much.
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