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| President Rodrigo Duterte placed Mindanao under a state of lawlessness on Saturday following a deadly blast in Davao City on late Friday, Sept. 2, 2016. Philstar.com/File photo | By Kristine Daguno-Bersamina via Philstar |
MANILA, Philippines – In the wake of the explosion in Davao City, President Rodrigo Duterte placed Mindanao under a state of lawlessness on Saturday early morning.
Speaking in a televised interview, Duterte initially issued a nationwide declaration.
“It’s not martial law but it would require nationwide, well-coordinated efforts of the military and the police. I have this duty to protect the country. I have this duty to keep intact the integrity of the nation,” he said.
Duterte’s special assistant, Bong Go, clarified that the president’s statement was limited to Mindanao only.
Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza on Saturday explained that a state of lawlessness under the Constitution is “separate and apart from the powers to declare martial law or suspend habeas corpus.”
“State of lawlessness merely calls out the military or the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) to do law enforcement operations normally done only by the PNP (Philippine National Police). Precisely to suppress the lawless violence," Dureza posted on his Facebook account Saturday
It is to complement and supplement the capability of the PNP. It does not suspend some rights” he added. .
The president assured the public that Davao City is "safe" and urged residents to "keep calm."
“Davao is safe, there is no criminality here except terrorism,” he said.
“The government is with you. We will protect everyone,” he added.
Speaking in a televised interview, Duterte initially issued a nationwide declaration.
“It’s not martial law but it would require nationwide, well-coordinated efforts of the military and the police. I have this duty to protect the country. I have this duty to keep intact the integrity of the nation,” he said.
Duterte’s special assistant, Bong Go, clarified that the president’s statement was limited to Mindanao only.
Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza on Saturday explained that a state of lawlessness under the Constitution is “separate and apart from the powers to declare martial law or suspend habeas corpus.”
“State of lawlessness merely calls out the military or the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) to do law enforcement operations normally done only by the PNP (Philippine National Police). Precisely to suppress the lawless violence," Dureza posted on his Facebook account Saturday
It is to complement and supplement the capability of the PNP. It does not suspend some rights” he added. .
The president assured the public that Davao City is "safe" and urged residents to "keep calm."
“Davao is safe, there is no criminality here except terrorism,” he said.
“The government is with you. We will protect everyone,” he added.
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