_Philippines Martial_law

during second world war, president josé p. laurel placed philippines (then client state of imperial japan) under martial law via proclamation № 29, dated 21 september 1944 , enforced following day @ 09:00 pst. proclamation № 30 issued on 23 september, declaring existence of state of war between philippines , united states , united kingdom, effective 10:00 day.

the country under martial law again 1972 1981 under authoritarian rule of ferdinand marcos. proclamation № 1081 ( proclaiming state of martial law in philippines ) signed on 21 september 1972 , came force on 22 september. official reason behind declaration suppress increasing civil strife , threat of communist takeover, particularly after series of bombings (including plaza miranda incident) , assassination attempt on defense minister juan ponce enrile in mandaluyong.

the policy of martial law well-received, proved unpopular military s human rights abuses (use of torture in intelligence gathering, forced disappearances), along decadence , excess of marcos allies, had emerged. coupled economic downturns, these factors fermented dissent in various sectors (e.g. urban middle class) crystallised assassination of jailed oppositionist senator benigno aquino, jr. in 1983, , widespread fraud in 1986 snap elections. these led 1986 people power revolution ousted marcos , forced him exile in hawaii died in 1989; rival presidential candidate , aquino s widow, corazon, installed successor.

during 9-year period, curfews implemented safety measure. majority of radio , television networks suspended. journalists accused of speaking against government taken political prisoners, of them physically abused , tortured authorities.

others have stated implementation of martial law taken advantage marcos regime. billion pesos worth of property , ill-gotten wealth said acquired marcos wife, imelda marcos. alleged money laundering issue brought recently, particularly in pilipinas debates 2016 recently-held philippine presidential elections on may 9, 2016. ferdinand bongbong marcos, jr., marcos son, ran vice president , lost.

there rumours president gloria macapagal-arroyo planning impose martial law end military coup d etat plots, general civilian dissatisfaction, , criticism of legitimacy arising dubious results of 2004 presidential elections. instead, state of national emergency imposed in 2006 24 february 3 march, in order quash coup attempt , quell protesters.

on 4 december 2009, president arroyo officially placed province of maguindanao under state of martial law through proclamation № 1959. last imposition, declaration suspended writ of habeas corpus in province. announcement came days after hundreds of government troops sent province raid armories of powerful ampatuan clan. ampatuans implicated in massacre of 58 persons, including women rival mangudadatu clan, human rights lawyers, , 31 media workers. cited 1 of bloodiest incidents of political violence in philippine history, massacre condemned worldwide worst loss of life of media professionals in 1 day.

on 23 may 2017, president rodrigo duterte of philippines declared martial law in mindanao, through proclamation no. 216, due attack of maute group in marawi city, lanao del sur. announced in briefing in moscow secretary ernesto abella, , in effect until december.