President Duterte on Tuesday declared martial law in the entire island of Mindanao for 60 days, Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abellas announced in Moscow, Russia.
The declaration came after government forces and Maute group clashed in Marawi, Lanao del Sur on Tuesday afternoon.
National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said the President, who is in a five-day visit to Russia, was briefed about the situation in Marawi.
But Esperon said that the President won’t cut his trip short.
When asked why the President declared martial law in entire Mindanao, Abella said that “it was the President’s order.”
Martial law is declared for the whole island of Mindanao including Sulu and Tawi-tawi.The President is expected to return cutting his Moscow visit short to be with our people.
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