SC ruling to boost efforts in Mindanao – Lorenzana
Published Feb 19, 2019 10:57 pm
By Francis Wakefield
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana Tuesday thanked the Supreme Court (SC) for agreeing with their decision to extend for a third time martial law and the suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao until December 31, 2019.
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Office of the Secretary of National Defense / MANILA BULLETIN)
In a text message, Lorenzana said the SC ruling will be a big boost in their efforts to bring peace and order to areas in Mindanao where terrorists linger.
"This has and will continue to greatly help our counter terrorism and fight against rebellious forces in Mindanao," Lorenzana said.
In a separate statement, DND Spokesman and Public Affairs Service (PAS) Chief Director Arsenio R. Andolong, said they welcome the SC’s affirmation of the constitutionality of the martial law extension in Mindanao.
"The public can rest assured that our brave defenders will remain steadfast in their duties to safeguard our communities from the threat of rebellion, terrorism, and violent extremism, and ensure that the implementation of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) will remain unhampered and protected from possible peace spoilers," Andolong said.
The Supreme Court (SC), voting 9-4, upheld on Tuesday the constitutionality of the third extension of martial law and the suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao until Dec. 31, 2019.
With the ruling, the SC’s public information office (PIO) said four petitions challenging the constitutionality of the extension were dismissed by the High Court during its full court session.
The press statement issued by the PIO did not state the reasons for the dismissal of the petitions. A copy of the decision was not available.
The PIO said dismissed were the petitions filed by the groups of Albay Rep. Edcel C. Lagman, Bayan Muna Party-List Rep. Carlos Isagani T. Zarate, Christian S. Monsod, and Rius Valle.
Those who voted in favor of the constitutionality of the extension were Chief Justice Lucas P. Bersamin and Associate Justices Diosdado M. Peralta, Mariano C. del Castillo, Estela M. Perlas Bernabe, Andres B. Reyes Jr., Alexander G. Gesmundo, Jose C. Reyes Jr., Ramon Paul L. Hernando and Rosamari D. Carandang.
Those who voted to grant the petitions were Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio and Associate Justices Marvic Mario Victor F. Leonen, Francis H. Jardeleza, and Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa.
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Office of the Secretary of National Defense / MANILA BULLETIN)
In a text message, Lorenzana said the SC ruling will be a big boost in their efforts to bring peace and order to areas in Mindanao where terrorists linger.
"This has and will continue to greatly help our counter terrorism and fight against rebellious forces in Mindanao," Lorenzana said.
In a separate statement, DND Spokesman and Public Affairs Service (PAS) Chief Director Arsenio R. Andolong, said they welcome the SC’s affirmation of the constitutionality of the martial law extension in Mindanao.
"The public can rest assured that our brave defenders will remain steadfast in their duties to safeguard our communities from the threat of rebellion, terrorism, and violent extremism, and ensure that the implementation of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) will remain unhampered and protected from possible peace spoilers," Andolong said.
The Supreme Court (SC), voting 9-4, upheld on Tuesday the constitutionality of the third extension of martial law and the suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao until Dec. 31, 2019.
With the ruling, the SC’s public information office (PIO) said four petitions challenging the constitutionality of the extension were dismissed by the High Court during its full court session.
The press statement issued by the PIO did not state the reasons for the dismissal of the petitions. A copy of the decision was not available.
The PIO said dismissed were the petitions filed by the groups of Albay Rep. Edcel C. Lagman, Bayan Muna Party-List Rep. Carlos Isagani T. Zarate, Christian S. Monsod, and Rius Valle.
Those who voted in favor of the constitutionality of the extension were Chief Justice Lucas P. Bersamin and Associate Justices Diosdado M. Peralta, Mariano C. del Castillo, Estela M. Perlas Bernabe, Andres B. Reyes Jr., Alexander G. Gesmundo, Jose C. Reyes Jr., Ramon Paul L. Hernando and Rosamari D. Carandang.
Those who voted to grant the petitions were Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio and Associate Justices Marvic Mario Victor F. Leonen, Francis H. Jardeleza, and Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa.