The public should not fear the extension of martial law in Mindanao since its extended implementation is needed to weed out terrorists in Marawi City, the military said on Tuesday.
Col. Edgard Arevalo, chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ public affairs office, said military troops need martial law to wipe out the threat from Islamic State-linked Maute Group for good.
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