Friday, February 22, 2019

AFP Statement on the Supreme Court's affirmation of Martial Law Extension in Mindanao until December 31, 2019

Friday, February 22, 2019  Herbert Curia  No comments



AFP Statement on the Supreme Court's affirmation of Martial Law Extension in Mindanao until December 31, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as an institution constitutionally mandated to protect the people and secure the state is elated that the Supreme Court, with the Associate Justices voting 9-4, upheld the constitutionality of the President’s extension of Martial Law (ML) in Mindanao until 31 December 2019.

The AFP is also pleased that Congress, in a joint session in December 2018, voted 235-28-1 granting the extension of ML in Mindanao.

These are affirmations of two things: first, of the existence of serious threats that attempt to rise publicly and take arms against Government to remove from the allegiance of government and its laws territory of the Philippines or any part thereof and deprive the President any of his powers or prerogatives; and second, of the AFP’s unwavering commitment to suppress and defeat all such threats.

The AFP leadership under General Benjamin Madrigal, Jr. vows that every soldier, airman, sailor, and marine shall lawfully and conscientiously enforce ML to crush all threats-especially local and international terrorists groups and their supporters —that are determined to dismember the country and undermine the  integrity of its territory by establishing a “wilayat” in Mindanao.

General Madrigal, Jr. thanks the Supreme Court, Congress, and the people for their trust and confidence on their AFP. He calls on fellow Filipinos to take security a personal commitment for the safety not only of each other but of their families as well.









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