Duterte threatens martial law declaration

Rodrigo Duterte et al. sitting at a table: President Rodrigo Duterte presides over a meeting of the IATF on the April 30 enhanced community quarantine. MALACANANG PHOTO

President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to declare martial law to eradicate the outlawed New People’s Army (NPA).

Duterte, in a taped address aired Friday morning, made the comments in the aftermath of claims from the military that communist rebels blocked the aid intended for Samar amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Maybe I will declare martial law. Ikaw na NPA, numero uno, hinaharang ang tulong sa tao, pati supply. I am putting out a warning to the Armed Forces, police, I will declare martial law, there will be no turning back,” Duterte said.

“Kung ano ang martial law na gagawin ko, akin lang iyan. Pinagpapapatay niyo ang sundalo at pulis na walang ginawa kundi samahan ang nagdedeliver ng pera. Pagka inutos ko sa kanila, lahat na, tapusin na natin ito sa panahon ko. Two more years. Magtago na kayo, p*t*ng*n*ng legal front,” Duterte added.

Under the 1987 Constitution, a president can only declare martial law in case of invasion, rebellion or when public safety requires it. — RSJ, GMA News

This article Duterte threatens martial law declaration was originally published in GMA News Online.

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