CONGRESS will only have until 10 p.m. on Saturday to approve the five-month extension of martial law and suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao, lawmakers at the House of Representatives said on Thursday.
Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas and Rep. Ariel Casilao of Anakpawis party-list said that under the Con-stitution, the President could declare martial law for an initial period of 60 days in case of rebellion, in-vasion or when public safety requires it.
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