THE MILITARY is set to recommend another year of martial law in Mindanao, Armed Forces chief Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr. announced on Monday, citing the need to quell terrorists still “lurking” in the island.

Galvez said the recommendation was based on the “clamor” of local government officials in Mindanao, regional peace and order councils and the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

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