Many of Marawi residents are against with military law.(”Batas Militar”) the Office of the Vice President prepares to assist the rehabilitation effort in the city.
In his speech on the anniversary of the Angat Buhay program, Robredo gave tribute to government troops and staff to assist Marawi operations.
Meanwhile some lawmakers called for time to remove the martial law in Mindanao and some other are not as for now even though the top terrorist leaders in the Marawi siege have been killed.
“I hope this latest development will convince the government to lift Martial Law in Mindanao and begin the task of rebuilding Marawi and the lives of all those affected by this conflict,” said Sen. Risa Hontiveros.
”It is better to remove the martial law so that more attention will be given to rehabilitation.said Sen. Kiko Pangilinan.
In separate statements, Senators Panfilo Lacson and Juan Edgardo Angara said only the Defense Department and the Armed Forces of the Philippines could recommend the lifting of martial law because they have access to intelligence information.
“They’re the ones on the ground. It’s not for me or for you, or anybody for that matter who is not in Marawi City to judge if we should lift martial law,” Lacson said interview with GMA News.
Angara said lawmakers were not privy to the intelligence information that the AFP and the Defense Department have. “[Hapilon and Maute’s deaths] will be a factor in the recommendation to lift martial law in the future but we do not want to preempt any decision by the AFP, DND or executive to recommend lifting. They are also privy to information and intelligence not commonly available,” he said.
Senator JV Ejercito said it was “advisable” that martial law continue until it expires on Dec. 31. “Martial law shouldn’t be lifted yet in Mindanao. Government troops have to continue clearing operations and make sure all the terrorists are arrested or neutralized,” Ejercito said.
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