By: Argyll Cyrus B. Geducos
Malacañang has accepted the recommendation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines that martial law may be extended in Mindanao to address the threat to security posed by armed groups.
Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar said Malacañang respects the wisdom of the AFP but said the decision is still with President Duterte.
“Sila naman talaga ang may nakakaalam sa mga ganyang subject, pagdating sa pakay ng national security and they have all the reason to give their thoughts because ang pinakamahalaga talaga sa lahat eh ang seguridad ng bawat Pilipino,” Andanar said.
“So the decision of the Armed Forces or the recommendation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines is actually accepted, well, but then again, it will be the President who will decide,” he added.
