Lawmakers Question Martial Law In Maguindanao
MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - Several Philippine lawmakers filed a petition to the Supreme Court Monday, questioning the President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's decision to put the province of Maguindanao...
View ArticlePetitions Vs Martial Law Filed; Solons Vote
SEVERAL petitions seeking to declare unconstitutional President Arroyo’s declaration of martial law in Maguindanao were filed before the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday.The petitions were filed by lawyer...
View ArticleCongress Sets Joint Session On Martial Law Tuesday
The two chambers of Congress will debate the legality of the imposition of martial law in Maguindanao in a joint session on Tuesday afternoon at the earliest.Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile on...
View ArticleHouse, Senate Agree To Hold Joint Session
Heeding the call of a majority of congressmen, the leadership of the House of Representatives abandoned last night its bid to prevent the holding of joint session of Congress, agreeing to hold it...
View Article5 Petitions Filed In SC To Nullify Martial Law
MANILA, Philippines—Lawyers led by former Senate President Jovito Salonga Monday filed five separate petitions asking the Supreme Court to nullify President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s declaration of...
View ArticleLegal Challenges To Proclamation Filed In Supreme Court
THE MARTIAL LAW proclamation covering a wide area of Maguindanao yesterday faced several legal challenges in the Supreme Court.First to file a petition that also sought a stay order on Proclamation...
View ArticleJustice For Maguindanao Massacre Dims As Martial Law In Maguindanao...
In commemoration of the December 10 International Human Rights Day, Rep. Liza Maza of Gabriela and Makabayan Senatorial candidate today expressed support to the nationwide protest against Arroyo’s...
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