The Philippine National Police (PNP) has supported the recommendation of Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana not to extend martial law in Mindanao, saying the situation there had improved.

“Sa ngayon, nakikita natin maaari rin talagang tanggalin ang martial law sa buong kapuluan ng Mindanao (Martial law can be lifted on the whole island of Mindanao),” PNP spokesman Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac told reporters.

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