By Tetch Torres INQUIRER.net First Posted 18:12:00 12/08/2009 MANILA, Philippines – An expert on constitutional law said the declaration of martial law is “alarming” especially to those who will be arrested following its declaration. Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Vicente Mendoza said “the people arrested without warrant and detained for rebellion must be charged in [...]
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By Tetch Torres INQUIRER.net First Posted 11:38:00 12/07/2009 MANILA, Philippines—(UPDATE) The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) and Maguindanao First District Representative Didagen Dilangalen on Monday separately asked the Supreme Court to stop the implementation of Proclamation 1959 declaring martial law in several areas in Mindanao. In its very urgent petition for certiorari and prohibition, [...]
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By Tetch Torres INQUIRER.net First Posted 13:54:00 12/07/2009 MANILA, Philippines—The controversial Ampatuan clan on Monday joined the clamor for the Supreme Court to stop the government from imposing martial law in Maguindanao, accusing the government of having the penchant for violating the law. In their 31-petition, the Ampatuans through their counsel Philip Sigfrid Fortun asked [...]
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