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Position Paper On The Declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao

The document discusses the declaration of martial law in Mindanao, Philippines in response to violence between government troops and Islamic militant groups in Marawi City. An explosion in a Davao City night market that killed 14 people prompted the initial declaration. Martial law was later extended for another year to prevent the extremist groups from regrouping, though human rights monitors argue it resulted in numerous civil liberties violations. While some argue martial law brought security benefits, others note that figures show it led to many innocent deaths and human rights abuses. There are debates around whether martial law achieved its aims and if less restrictive measures could have been used instead.

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Position Paper On The Declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao

The document discusses the declaration of martial law in Mindanao, Philippines in response to violence between government troops and Islamic militant groups in Marawi City. An explosion in a Davao City night market that killed 14 people prompted the initial declaration. Martial law was later extended for another year to prevent the extremist groups from regrouping, though human rights monitors argue it resulted in numerous civil liberties violations. While some argue martial law brought security benefits, others note that figures show it led to many innocent deaths and human rights abuses. There are debates around whether martial law achieved its aims and if less restrictive measures could have been used instead.

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Position Paper on the Declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao

A. Write a position paper that analyzes the issue on the recent declaration of Martial
Law in Mindanao (as well as its extension) based on the following format:
I. Describe the event that became the reason for the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao.
Friday night, an explosion at a night market on September 2, 2016, alongside in Davao City,
Roxas Road, which has taken the lives of fourteen people and as President's Speaker Ernesto
Abella said, more than sixty people were injured. Presidential spokesman Martin Andanar reported
that the said explosion was triggered by an improvised explosive device adding drug dealers to the
scene as an opposition to the crime war of President Duterte or could have been accountable to
Islamic militants.
President's representative Abella said that it is on the grounds of opposition and
disobedience dependent on what was going on and added that the President have done this for the
whole Mindanao, extraordinarily Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-tawi. Suspending the writ of habeas
corpus in Mindanao under Declaration 216. It was after state powers endeavored to catch Abu
Sayyaf administrator Isnilon Hapilon in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, on Tuesday. Shooters, who
had a place with the Allied Maute group, impacted by the purported Islamic State, entered the city
at Hapilon's calling.
On May 23, 2017, Tuesday around 10 P.M., President Rodrigo Duterte, announced Martial
Law on the whole island of Mindanao amidst proceeding savagery between government troops and
Maute psychological militant gathering in Marawi City, as president's representative Ernesto
Abella. Slicing his short excursion to Moscow, President Duterte at that point, headed out back to
Philippines the second he broke the news to Filipinos and had addressed his partner acquiring an
arrangement from Moscow and Russian authorities. He likewise pledged to take care of the
multitude of issues in Mindanao inside sixty days during the length of the military law. All things
considered, numerous individuals still questions if the state will have the option to put a top on
Maute/ISIS danger inside the sixty-day plan of action.
II. Necessity (Why was there a need to declare such? Was there a need to extend it?)
Preceding the Maute gathering' defiance, the Roxas Night Market bombarding also remove
a portion of declaring the military law. It took fourteen lives and more than sixty individuals
harmed.
Adding more fuel to the fire, three government troopers; two warriors and one cop, were
executed in Marawi conflicts, while there are as yet twelve individuals injured as what Defense
Secretary Delfin Lorenzana have expressed. All the more along these lines, he added that Maute
bunch actually runs free and involves a road and two scaffolds prompting Marawi City. He said
that more powers of troops will be sent in the city on Wednesday. Besides, Maute bunch
additionally consumed St. Mary's Church, the city prison, the Ninoy Aquino School and Dansalan
College, making the entire city not having power. Protection Secretary Lorenzana too guaranteeing
that no regular people were hurt except for there are a few houses close the offices that were
scorched along. He further added that Maute bunch are sponsored by Islamic Staet in Iraq and
Syria, or broadly considered ISIS apsychological oppressor gathering.
 The Philippine Congress approved a 12-month extension of martial law in the restive
Mindanao region on Wednesday, after President Rodrigo Duterte argued for maintaining tough
security measures to stop Muslim extremists from regrouping. A joint legislative session voted
235-28 in favor of retaining military rule in Mindanao until the end of 2019, prolonging what was
already the country’s longest period of martial law since the brutal 1970s era of late dictator
Ferdinand Marcos. Duterte’s spokesman and the military thanked lawmakers after the vote, and
said rights and civil liberties would be preserved under martial law intended to prevent radical
groups from expanding beyond Mindanao.
“Notwithstanding the substantial gains achieved during the martial law period, we cannot
turn a blind eye to the reality that Mindanao is in the midst of rebellion,” Duterte wrote in a letter to
Congress. Mindanao’s mostly poor Muslim areas have for decades been troubled by banditry,
piracy and armed rebellions by separatist and communist militias, some of which have been
managed by truces and decentralization moves.
With these being stated, the need of proclaiming Martial Law on the whole island is a
measure or "final hotel" on settling the issue concerning the resistance of Maute gathering. Given
with the 1987 Constitution that maintains vote based governing rules consequently the creation of
military law, as what Monsod said.

III. Beneficiality (Was it beneficial to Mindanao or not?)


As the President conveyed his State of the Nation Address (SONA), last July 27, 2020
Monday, he had guaranteed Martial law finished with no maltreatments by the regular citizen area,
by the police, by the military in Mindanao. Including his discourse that it finished in light of the
fact that they realize how to adore the nation. Notwithstanding, basic freedoms screens and pundits
state in any case.
All things considered, some Mindanaoans are on full help with the statement of military
law. The benefits of it are; (1) Mindanaoans are protected, (2) There are safety officers 24/seven,
watching around the territory, (3) 'Neighborly' military and cops, (4) Terrorists family members
and allies were without any problem caught, (5) Mindanao is significantly more famous, and finally
(6) Drug supplies and pushers are likewise caught.
Basic freedoms bunch Karapatan, local group and a basic liberty gathering, enormously
restricted the president's articulation. Introducing realities, for example, the 2017 murdering of a
Lumad understudy by paramilitary faculty that the entire two years of span of military law has just
prompted incalculable and merciless basic freedoms infringement. Driving them in chronicle in any
event (49) casualties of extrajudicial killings and 100 and sixteen (116) casualties of disappointed
extrajudicial killings, (22) instances of torment, (89) casualties of illicit capture and detainment and
336,125 casualties of unpredictable gunfire and ethereal bombings. Some were constrained out of
their homes and dislodged due to the occurrence with an aggregate of 404,654 individuals.
Introducing the different sides, in any event, living in Mindanao, it is troublesome on who
says valid and counterfeit news. Regardless, as the rundown of what was expressed above, I need to
understand that perhaps eventually it was advantageous. Given that it had news and cases that it
truly acquired light Mindanao. Be that as it may, figures don't lie.
IV. Practicability (Was it practical?)
Siding the assertion of military guideline, they immovably accept that it is likewise
beneficial. "If all else fails" of the president in closure the Maute gathering furthermore, as the
circumstance emerges, the requirement for it likewise requests to be allowed right away.
Introducing that a colossal number have influenced. Thinking about that they have expressed these
on year 2017, would they actually have the option to state the equivalent? Given that what they
have thought 'handy' took a ton of lives and individuals getting destitute.
The leader head of CBCP Permanent Committee on Public Affairs, Fr. Jerome Secillano
expressed that Catholic religious administrators comprehend the requirement for security and
request following dangerous conflicts between government powers and Maute warriors in Marawi
and the grabbing of a minister and a few parishioners in the city, furthermore the consuming of
certain foundations. He further asserted that psychological oppression is the explanation for is
extremely clear. There is no explanation behind the Filipinos to fear military law.

B. Write at least 60 words of your position on the matter.


As a Filipino, I have never been a devotee of savagery. Announcing Martial law in
Mindanao for me resembles being the reason why it is as of now disorderly, in addition to with the
presence of Maute gathering. It might have been the most ideal choice, however as the figures of
blameless individuals who have kicked the bucket with the guarantee of 'nothing to stress over', left
us more stressed. It lead me to an end that there are as yet numerous courses in understanding the
issue. In any case, pronouncing military law just so the maltreatments and different inconsistencies
could be covered and will held nobody subject is tremendously an infringement, brutality at its
best.

Sources:
CNN Philippines Staff, 2020. Duterte Claims Zero Abuses In Mindanao Martial Law, Critics Call
It 'Fake News'. [online] CNN Philippines. Available at: [Accessed 5 August 2020].
Diola, C., 2017. A Look Into Duterte's Reasons For Martial Law In Mindanao. [online]
philstar.com. Available at: [Accessed 5 August 2020].
EncycloPedia, C., 2019. Advantages Of Martial Law In Mindanao. [online] CDO Encyclopedia |
Mindanao Tourist Attraction. Available at: [Accessed 5 August 2020].
Rappler. 2016. Explosion Hits Davao Night Market. [online] Available at: [Accessed 5 August
2020].
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-security-idUSKBN1OB0IR

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