VICE President Maria Leonor "Leni" Robredo has warned against the hurried approval of a proposal by President Rodrigo Duterte to extend martial law and suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus (allowing warrantless arrests) in Mindanao.

Robredo, who visited Marawi City evacuees twice in Iligan City, issued the statement three days before the House of Representatives and the Senate would convene for a special joint session to vote for or against the proposal to extend martial law.

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