"There may have been a significant decimation of foreign and local terrorist groups in Marawi City, a weakening of the communist terrorist groups' and local terrorist groups' capabilities in the entire Mindanao, and a reduction of atrocities that translated to notable socio-economic gains, but based on certain essential facts, actual rebellion still clearly persists in Mindanao and public safety necessitates the grant of a further extension of the Martial Law period and the suspension of the privilege of the
writ of habeas corpus," he said.
If in case that the
writ of habeas corpus was suspended, Lacson noted that it only covers those who are 'judicially charged' for rebellion.
"Kapag may nakita talagang dahilan, puwede siyang mag-suspend ng
writ of habeas corpus at pwede rin siyang magdeklara ng martial law (If there is really a reason, he can suspend
writ of habeas corpus, and he can also declare martial law)," the senator said.
They pointed out that the President, as commander-in-chief, has the power to call out the armed forces to prevent and subdue lawlessness by remnants of terrorist groups without extending martial law and the suspension of the
writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao.
He pointed out that the 1987 Constitution limits the effective period of martial law and suspension of the
writ of habeas corpus as one of its stringent safeguard to "deter and foreclose abuses" resulting from military rule.
Malacanang has welcomed the approval of Congress to extend martial law and suspend the privilege of the
writ of habeas corpus for another year in the entire region of Mindanao.
He said he was dismayed at his former colleagues for granting the detained officials' petition for a
writ of habeas corpus. What they should have issued, he said, was a show-cause citation to compel the House leaders to explain why the court should not issue a
writ of habeas corpus.
A prisoner filed a petition for a
writ of habeas corpus appealing the revocation of his control release supervision.
The above provision talks of three specific powers of the president: (1) to call out the armed forces when necessary in order to prevent or suppress lawless violence, invasion or rebellion; and in case of invasion or rebellion and when public safety requires, (2) to suspend the privilege of the
writ of habeas corpus and (3) to declare martial law.
'After considering everything, we decided to withdraw our petition for a
writ of habeas corpus. It is a collective decision by the legal team,' the lawyer told Cebu Daily News over the phone.
A prisoner petitioned for a
writ of habeas corpus, challenging his detention on the basis that his rights were violated at his parole revocation hearing.
The six have been ordered released from the custody of the House Sergeant-at-Arms Office after the appellate court granted their petition for a
writ of habeas corpus.
A state prisoner sentenced to death for murder gave notice that he intended to file a petition for a
writ of habeas corpus. After his execution was stayed, the state moved to require the prisoner to file his petition within thirty days.
Did a military response require a martial law declaration and suspension of the privilege of the
writ of habeas corpus? What makes this different from the Zamboanga siege in 2013 and the Butig takeover in November 2016?
Farinas admitted earlier in a media interview in Ilocos Norte that the
writ of habeas corpus could not do anything, citing the position of the Solicitor General.
