Manuel L. Quezon III
As the hearings in the Supreme Court on the martial law petitions take place, many hope to find out what ought to have been put on the record weeks ago—namely, what factors contributed to President Duterte’s decision to impose martial law in Mindanao.
“Martial law case off to rocky start” by Oscar Franklin Tan
http://opinion.inquirer.net/104736/martial-law-case-off-rocky-start
City in ruins, IS still a threat
http://m.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/1267559/city-in-ruins-is-still-a-threat?refer=http%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com
“Destroying a Philippine City to Save It From ISIS Allies”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/13/world/asia/marawi-philippines-islamic-state.html?mwrsm=Facebook&mtrref=m.facebook.com
Martial law is a military rule, if there are armed civilians who are challenging the PNP and AFP which are the legitimate enforcer of the law, then the state has the Constitutional mandate to protect unarmed civilians from being victims of violence, kidnappings and executions without capacity to defend themselves. Hence, marial law is justified. No other legal remedies to quell lawlessness which create havoc in the local communities.
“Martial law and a living Constitution” by Tony La Viña
http://manilastandard.net/opinion/columns/eagle-eyes-by-tony-la-vina/239564/martial-law-and-a-living-constitution.html
“Solicitor General Calida revokes martial law” by Oscar Franklin Tan
http://opinion.inquirer.net/104896/solicitor-general-calida-revokes-martial-law