President Rodrigo Duterte will adhere to the rule of law, Malacañang reiterated on Wednesday, amid Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Ronald de la Rosa's call for possible extension of martial law in Mindanao.
In a statement, Palace spokesman Ernesto Abella said Duterte was still awaiting for the "full report" to be submitted by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Armed Forces Chief of Staff Eduardo Año before he "initiates any action for the proposal of an extension of martial law and the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus."
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