Duterte on Sept 21 Protesters: Stay on Edsa for as long as a Month But "Protest In Peace"

<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIsW3MPU11zkRCci00nDksb76kgHOZSLIXiJ8bVmMVh0GNlxiP9ojuk6coeziutoSToQkNKiCjCmnor6SOL7YiK8NdZVvnW7lPErr1PLF6LPIhi7ojciTZVI8Dqw2DNOtjl4gM6Y8LScT/s1600/duterte+pro.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="600" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIsW3MPU11zkRCci00nDksb76kgHOZSLIXiJ8bVmMVh0GNlxiP9ojuk6coeziutoSToQkNKiCjCmnor6SOL7YiK8NdZVvnW7lPErr1PLF6LPIhi7ojciTZVI8Dqw2DNOtjl4gM6Y8LScT/s640/duterte+pro.png" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> The President seemed to be not affected to the protesters on September 21 and even challenged them to stay as long as a month but reminded them to "protest in peace".<br /> <br /> He stated: “I challenge you, if you think three days, one month will do, go ahead, be my guest,” Duterte said in an interview aired over PTV-4. “I will just reroute traffic and ask the people: ‘I’m sorry, but there are guys there that want to occupy [Edsa]".<br /> <br /> He would even let them use government vehicles and reroute traffic and hoped they could produce more than the crown that had shown up during the previous Edsa Revolt.<br /> <br /> Our President won't cling to his post if the Filipino people really want him gone, he said.<br /> <br /> “I can live with it for about one year,” he said. “And then let us see if the Filipinos want… I will see. But you know, I was elected constitutionally, I did not cheat.”<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /> <!-- adsense --></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> “There’s no problem with that,” he said. “I have no illusion about the presidency. I can always resign anytime I want.”<br /> <br /> If ever he would submit his resignation to Congress, he stated , it would have to be subjected to the concurrence of the military, who would see to it that the rules of the succession would be followed.<br /> <br /> On the other hand, Duterte said he would want to stage his own protest on Thursday against against the “corrupt yellows” in government who he could not remove because of their fixed terms of office.<br /> <br /> When he was asked if he had not requested Commission on Human Rights Chairman Jose Luis Martin Gascon to resign, he said he had not.<br /> <br /> “Matter of delicadeza,” he added, once more describing Gascon as “spokesman of the Liberal [Party].”<br /> <br /> He claimed Gascon had been fixated on a few deaths and had not paid attention to the victims in Marawi, which had been under siege by Islamic State-inspired terrorists since May 23.<br /> <br /> The CHR, though, had condemned the violence of the Maute terror group in the past months and had sent a team to investigate claims of offenses against women from Marawi.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small;">source</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: <a href="http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/931839/rodrigo-duterte-september-21-protest-ejks" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cccccc;">inquirer</span></a></span></div> </p>

Duterte on Sept 21 Protesters: Stay on Edsa for as long as a Month But "Protest In Peace"

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Enrile's Take on the Possible Martial Law Declaration

<p><div class="hidepic" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqohg7Qonccfr35wM4eCc3dcW3jZsClSi6scfhfFdhe8JvuzU7lYYVAoMHT4C0BrYKErLzKfU0u81HUnXpDWPGJ6MrAUnFs7n7PJiu3CEiUfyz0abhwYCFtv3bvGS_RjZql08N1RsK-wvH/s1600/martial.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqohg7Qonccfr35wM4eCc3dcW3jZsClSi6scfhfFdhe8JvuzU7lYYVAoMHT4C0BrYKErLzKfU0u81HUnXpDWPGJ6MrAUnFs7n7PJiu3CEiUfyz0abhwYCFtv3bvGS_RjZql08N1RsK-wvH/s1600/martial.png" /></a></div> <br /> Enrile's Take on the Possible Martial Law Declaration<br /> Senator Juan Ponce Enrile is a politician and lawyer. He has served during Marcos time as Justice Secretary and then Defence Minister and later on became one of the leaders during the 1986 People Power Revolution. He continued to be a prominent politician since then and was Senate President from November 2008. He resigned on June 5 2013.<br /> <br /> When asked about his take on the possible declaration of Martial Law on the 21st, the senator stated that we should be thankful that our President is trying to solve all the problems that we are currently facing as a country.<br /> <br /> "In a way you should be thankful that Duterte came because he's now working to solve the drug problem, the criminality of the police or tulisan, ISIS and all these; at the age of 72! Would you rather live under a system like North Korea? That is the prototype of the system some people want to install in this country"<br /> <br /> From all the experiences he had and taking part in Marcos' time, the former Senate President believes that Duterte is facing much bigger problems nowadays than Marcos.<br /> <br /> "Duterte might declare martial law because he has bigger probles now than Marcos. He has the communist insurgency, ISIS, a big drug proble, a vociferous opposition and the traditional problem of Mindanao"<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /> <!-- adsense --></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> He and his wife, Cristina recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. It was during the event that he was asked about is thoughts on the possible Martial Law on the 21st. Is he supporting Duterte with this?<br /> <br /> "Whether I support him or not, we will be under martial law if he declares it. What can I do? I will not oppose him. How can I, I'm no longer in politics? If they can't find a different methodology to control the situation, he might declare martial law"<br /> <br /> He totally agreed with the President's decision to declare September 21 a holiday and have people rally on the streets, but warned them to not destroy or hurt people or vandalize.<br /> "The police are an instrument of the state; if they violate their sworn duty and go out of line, they have to be brought to court. And that's exactly what's going on"<br /> <br /> Enrile served as Defense Minister for 17 years and when asked about his thoughts in Marawi, he stated that the government would be lucky if they are able to control it in one year.<br /> <br /> He goes, " ISIS is a worldwide problem, that's why I said the President has bigger problems than we encountered back then (during Marcos' time) the constabulary, which is now PNP, and the military were consolidated under one department, which was under me. Our problems were the MNLF, CPP-NPA, that's it. We don't have ISIS, we don't have the drug problem"<br /> <br /> He also warned everyone that there are "some people" who wanted to bring the "North Korean ideology" in the Philippines. And Enrile said those people were the ones holding the guns rules.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small;">source</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: <a href="http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/09/18/1740261/jpe-rody-has-bigger-problems-marcos?nomobile=1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cccccc;">philstar</span></a></span></div> </p>

Enrile's Take on the Possible Martial Law Declaration

Enrile's Take on the Possible Martial Law Declaration Senator Juan Ponce Enrile is a politician and lawyer. He has served during Mar...

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Lea Salonga convinces to support Martial Law after reading a post from her friend: “I would take her word, because that’s where she from”

<p><div class="hidepic" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0gi-Ul8gnPVy_uvbcZjcdmDSSt9lTLmkRL8xY_wdaLjzbPYsoNvXqLz7p598Fuk_7o5jS3X3bzv15siOi-noMKrPbIzPLCC5Ut-ooHQMurk2QSRJYM_vd3aX7LncFVS7yF4W2Fu_jWMeW/s1600/LEAH.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="600" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0gi-Ul8gnPVy_uvbcZjcdmDSSt9lTLmkRL8xY_wdaLjzbPYsoNvXqLz7p598Fuk_7o5jS3X3bzv15siOi-noMKrPbIzPLCC5Ut-ooHQMurk2QSRJYM_vd3aX7LncFVS7yF4W2Fu_jWMeW/s320/LEAH.png" width="320" /></a></div> Artist Lea Salonga was convinced by the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to declare Martial Law in Mindanao to prevent more uprising and terrorism in the island.<br /> <br /> Salonga shared the post of her friend, Maia Villapañe, a blogger who supported the Martial Law in Mindanao in her Facebook timeline and the artist said that she would take blogger’s “word over just about anyone’s else”<br /> <br /> The artist introduced Villapañe to her Facebook friends and followers and she gave them a recommendation to read it.<br /> <br /> “This is my friend Maia. We met in New York. She’s an artist. Incredibly smart. I would take her word about what’s happening in Mindanao over just about anyone else’s, because that’s where she’s from. Please give this a read. If nothing else, you’ll get a point of view that’s most likely different from yours, and mine.” Salonga said.<br /> <br /> Villapañe grew in Cagayan De Oro, a place in Mindanao where a war between the government forces and armed rebels is happening until today.<br /> <br /> In her post, Villapañe recounted how she grew in Mindanao, seeing military checkpoints and reading reports from local news about armed group and terrorist group attacks.<br /> <br /> After Maia noticed that national media didn’t often covered the situation in Mindanao, she realized that the northern counterparts didn’t really care about what’s happening in her place.<br /> <br /> She said that they voted for Rodrigo Duterte, the first Mindanaoan President, to end the unending war in Mindanao.<br /> <br /> Maia said that Mindanaoans are already prepared if the government wanted to take a little of their personal freedom just for the safety of everyone.<br /> <br /> The blogger also asked the Manileños who rallied against Martial Law if their complaints would save the Mindanaoans from the upcoming terrorists attacks.<br /> <br /> Villapañes post has gone viral on the internet and she was praised by the netizens for defending the President’s strategy to end the war in Mindanao.<br /> <br /> This is the whole letter of Villapañe:<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /> <!-- adsense --></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> Dear Manileños and privileged city kids everywhere else,<br /> <br /> I grew up seeing military checkpoints dotting our route from Cagayan de Oro to Surigao. We learned early on to associate the presence of the military with safety because our local news too often would report of this armed group or that terrorist faction making some sort of mess. Although these skirmishes were often not covered by your national media, we Mindanaoans learned early on that our Northern counterparts didn’t really care about us and our government only gave us perfunctory handouts. We learned to be tough and to survive.<br /> <br /> But we are also tired of having to deal with these armed groups. We want a real end to this. That’s why we voted for the President.<br /> <br /> So if we have to sacrifice a little of our personal freedom, if we have to adhere to a curfew, if we have to cooperate with the military, WE ARE PREPARED. We’ve done this a million times before.<br /> <br /> You think your complaints are saving us? They’re not. You only want to feel validated for supposedly “caring” but I bet that before all of this, you knew next to nothing about Mindanao and its people.<br /> <br /> Kaya don’t us. We’re tired and your complaints are pissing us off.<br /> <br /> No love,<br /> Maia (GenSan-born, raised in Cagayan de Oro; daughter of Mindanao)<br /> <br /> PS: I still have family and friends in Mindanao. Despite the threat, they know exactly what to do at this point. Unlike you whiners, they’re as tough as reinforced steel. No complaints and fear-mongering from them, just the same old refusal to be intimidated by terrorists.<br /> <br /> Last week, President Rodrigo Duterte decided to declare Martial Law in Mindanao after the terrorist group Maute attacked Marawi City.<br /> <br /> As of writing, 61 terrorist already declared killed and the AFP is still continuing their operation against the group.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small;">source</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: <a href="http://pinoytrending.altervista.org/lea-salonga-convinces-support-martial-law-reading-post-friend-take-word-thats/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cccccc;">pinoytrending</span></a></span></div> </p>

Lea Salonga convinces to support Martial Law after reading a post from her friend: “I would take her word, because that’s where she from”

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LOOK: List of provinces where Martial Law is in effect

<p><div class="hidepic" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheq69BVd-1qjFjxv9XKK_F6J-9uPEWvvwVq9N22NRj74NYrrJdB3mdwdsX_UCJlk2hRFnBdlChjf9awUsl1dMzDbt7qnu8UWgAx9oOnfwG2nyysgvJe2ip92uNQmPAsp_u16bM_GcG6N28/s1600/list+city.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheq69BVd-1qjFjxv9XKK_F6J-9uPEWvvwVq9N22NRj74NYrrJdB3mdwdsX_UCJlk2hRFnBdlChjf9awUsl1dMzDbt7qnu8UWgAx9oOnfwG2nyysgvJe2ip92uNQmPAsp_u16bM_GcG6N28/s1600/list+city.png" /></a></div> President Rodrigo Duterte declared Martial Law in Mindanao after the Maute terrorist group occupied Marawi City in Lanao Del Sur.<br /> <br /> Martial Law also known as “Batas Militar” in the Philippines became controversial during the time of former President Ferdinand Marcos because of the alleged human rights abuses committed by his government.<br /> <br /> The imposition of martial law accompanies curfews, the suspension of civil law, civil rights and habeas corpus if the person was judicially charged for rebellion or offenses inherent in or directly connected with the invasion.<br /> <br /> According to Section 18 Article VII of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the President, as the commander-in-chief, may declare Martial Law in case of invasion or rebellion.<br /> <br /> The proclamation should be confirmed by the Congress, then reviewed by the Supreme Court, and after 48 hours, Congress may revoke it via majority vote.<br /> <br /> 60 days is the maximum duration of the martial law in the 1987 PH Constitution, but the congress have the power to extend it.<br /> <br /> The judicial and legislative branches would still function and would still be headed by civilians, different from the 1935 constitution which allowed the military to took over the courts and congress.<br /> <br /> President Rodrigo Duterte warned that he will be harsh during the Martial Law days in Mindanao to destroy the terrorist groups trying to create chaos in the island.<br /> <br /> Some human rights group already opposed the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte because they believe that “it will not address the circumstances of the current situation in Marawi, but will aggravate the insecurity in the area,”<br /> <br /> Critics of President Rodrigo Duterte also believes that the government might expand the Martial Law and impose it nationwide.<br /> <br /> This are the list of provinces and its capital that will be affected by Martial Law.Zamboanga del Norte<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /> <!-- adsense --></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> <ol> <li> Zamboanga del Norte – Dipolog City</li> <li> Zamboanga del Sur – Pagadian City</li> <li> Zamboanga Sibugay – Ipil</li> <li> Bukidnon  – Malaybalay City</li> <li>Camiguin – Mambajao</li> <li>Lanao del Norte- Tubod</li> <li>Misamis Occidental – Oroquieta City</li> <li>Misamis Oriental – Cagayan de Oro City</li> <li>Compostela Valley – Nabunturan</li> <li>Davao del Norte – Tagum City</li> <li>Davao del Sur – Digos City</li> <li>Davao Oriental – City of Mati</li> <li>Cotabato – Kidapawan City</li> <li>Sarangani – Alabel</li> <li>South Cotabato – Koronadal City</li> <li>Sultan Kudarat – Isulan</li> <li>Agusan del Norte – Cabadbaran City</li> <li>Agusan del Sur – Prosperidad</li> <li>Dinagat Islands – San Jose</li> <li>Surigao del Norte – Surigao City</li> <li>Surigao del Sur – Tandag City</li> <li>Basilan – Basilan</li> <li>Lanao del Sur – Marawi City</li> <li>Maguindanao – Sheriff Aguak/Maganoy</li> <li>Sulu – Jolo</li> <li>Tawi-Tawi Panglima Sugala/Balimbing</li> </ol> <br /> The Filipino President warned the terrorist groups several times that he would declare martial law in Mindanao if they continue their activities.<br /> <br /> “pag ako ang nag-martial law, tatapusin ko talaga. Tandaan mo ‘yan. ‘Pag ako ang nag-declare ng martial law, tatapusin ko ang problema. Tapos as in tapos.” Duterte said during one of his interviews.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"> President Rodrigo Duterte after declaring Martial Law is now going back home to monitor the situation in Mindanao.</div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small;">source</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: <a href="http://www.publictrending.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cccccc;">Public Trending</span></a></span></div> </p>

LOOK: List of provinces where Martial Law is in effect

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Salvador Panelo: Public to Support Duterte Even if he Declares Martial Law

<p><div class="hidepic" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2fBhaEPT-GqPbmcTUseWDhvj9J5yTPhIu_adfrDs5E63YxIoSIpS5GcJfxK1SO4b1f-HpZ_E3nKw9iXPMIbFr3pA_09M8W_WUhlKES6wrBjAmpWCkZ2HI5Twk8T301Av45LuymqtU8M/s1600/panelo+duterte+martial+law.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Salvador Panelo: Public to Support Duterte Even if he Declares Martial Law" border="0" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2fBhaEPT-GqPbmcTUseWDhvj9J5yTPhIu_adfrDs5E63YxIoSIpS5GcJfxK1SO4b1f-HpZ_E3nKw9iXPMIbFr3pA_09M8W_WUhlKES6wrBjAmpWCkZ2HI5Twk8T301Av45LuymqtU8M/s640/panelo+duterte+martial+law.png" title="" width="640" /></a></div> Public will continue to sustain President Rodrigo Duterte, also if he proclaims martial law, his chief legal counsel Salvador Panelo claimed.<br /> <br /> In his report, radio dzBB's Benjie Liwanag qouted Panelo as saying he was positive that Duterte would still obtain public support if should this happen.<br /> <br /> He added that more people were rallying behind the President, including those who did not support him during the May political elections.<br /> <br /> Duterte elevated the possibility of proclaiming martial law on Tuesday, after Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno sent him a letter regarding the 7 judges included in his supposed "narco-list.".<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /> <!-- adsense --></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> Sereno had actually stated the judges Duterte marked in drug trafficking must not surrender to legislation enforcers unless there were warrants for their arrests.<br /> <br /> The President called on Sereno to "not produce a battle, a constitutional battle," and also during Tuesday's speech elevated the possibility of declaring martial law if the judiciary will hinder of his recurring drive against illegal drugs.<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> The next day, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar clarified that Duterte "merely asked a rhetorical question" including that he knows the restrictions of executive powers.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">RELATED ARTICLE: <a href="http://www.publictrending.com/2016/08/president-duterte-slams-sereno.html">President Duterte Slams Sereno: “Want Me To Declare Martial Law?"</a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small;">source</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: <a href="http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/577215/news/nation/public-to-support-duterte-even-if-he-declares-martial-law-says-panelo" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cccccc;">gmanetwork</span></a></span></div> </p>

Salvador Panelo: Public to Support Duterte Even if he Declares Martial Law

Public will continue to sustain President Rodrigo Duterte, also if he proclaims martial law, his chief legal counsel Salvador Panelo claim...

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