MERGED: MARTIAL LAW and related issues

[Ran Fujiyama]

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Kamo do you believe that we are in a de facto martial law?

yes, substance over form.

[noelkoi]

hagbay ra.....

[SkylineScroller]

The present already manifests signs of an impending martial law. First, a proposed takeover of the government on private corporations. Second, recruitment of military personnels throughout the country. Third, is still to happen which will probably be an orchestrated event by the administration.... bombings, ....

[tolstoi]

SEC. 18.
The President shall be the Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the Philippines and whenever it becomes necessary, he may call out such armed forces to prevent or suppress lawless violence, invasion or rebellion. In case of invasion or rebellion, when the public safety requires it, he may, for a period not exceeding sixty days, suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus or place the Philippines or any part thereof under martial law. Within forty-eight hours from the proclamation of martial law or the suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus, the President shall submit a report in person or in writing to the Congress. The Congress, voting jointly, by a vote of at least a majority of all its Members in regular or special session, may revoke such proclamation or suspension, which revocation shall not be set aside by the President. Upon the initiative of the President, the Congress may, in the same manner, extend such proclamation or suspension for a period to be determined by the Congress, if the invasion or rebellion shall persist and public safety requires it.
The Congress, if not in session, shall, within twenty-four hours following such proclamation or suspension, convene in accordance with its rules without any need of a call.
The Supreme Court may review, in an appropriate proceeding filed by any citizen, the sufficiency of the factual basis of the proclamation of martial law or the suspension of the privilege of the writ or the extension thereof, and must promulgate its decision thereon within thirty days from its filing.
A state of martial law does not suspend the operation of the Constitution, nor supplant the functioning of the civil courts or the legislative assemblies, nor authorize the conferment of jurisdiction on military courts and agencies over civilians where civil courts are able to function, nor automatically suspend the privilege of the writ.
The suspension of the privilege of the writ shall apply only to persons judicially charged for rebellion or offenses inherent in or directly connected with the invasion.
During the suspension of the privilege of the writ, any person thus arrested or detained shall be judicially charged within three days, otherwise he shall be released.

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ok bring on the Martial Law..no need to wori about, the President has limited powers now compared to the Marcos proclamation of 1970's :mrgreen:

[s.n.m.p.]

Martial law is anathema to democracy. Its always used by dictators, corrupt and unpopular Presidents to remain in power. I have yet to see a martial law that resulted to the good of the people.

[bossdak]

martial law....... di ba morag parehas ra man na sa communism?....... murag athritis ug rayuma..

[pandisal]

old news.

[pnoize]

as usual, rumors...rumors...rumors.

[diem]

oh please... why would PGMA orchestrate bombings to implement Martial Law?! Apparently, it's not really obvious to most people that this woman is all about her legacy as a president and a leader, to shine beyond her father's shadow! The hunger for power or wealth does not fuel this woman!

Most likely it will be the opposition or a shadow faction who will orchestrate these Machiavellan tactics on the populace in order to drive the President into a tight steel caged corner where they pray to the devil she would have no choice but implement martial law...then be seen as a dictator that must be thrown down by the will of a mob!

tsk, tsk, tsk...

[FK]

how sure that she is not like that?

i just hope that it won't happen.