Investors remain bullish about the Philippines despite the imposition of martial law in Mindanao amid the battle for control of Marawi City between government troops and the Islamic State-linked Maute group, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said on Tuesday.

Rather than hinder business, martial law has in fact assured the safety and security of investors, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said in a press conference in Malacañang.

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