MALACANANG has welcomed Congress' approval of President Rodrigo Duterte's request to extend martial law in Mindanao for one more year because of security concerns.

"We welcome the approval of both Houses of Congress to extend the proclamation of martial law and the suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in the whole of Mindanao beginning January 1, 2018 until December 31, 2018," Palace Spokesman Harry Roque said in a statement.

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