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MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte said he will place the entire Philippines under martial law if communist rebels resort to fighting on the streets.
“Do not commit the mistake of staging a rebellion. Iyong sabihin mo na there’s fighting on the streets. I will not hesitate to impose martial law all throughout the country and order the arrest of everybody,” Duterte told the press during a visit to Camp Evangelista in Cagayan de Oro City on Sept. 9.
The President said he will not hesitate in using the military and the police to quell rebellion.
“Ayaw ko makipagpatayan, but if you do that, I will arrest all of you. All of you. Hindi ako nananakot, sinasabi ko lang sa inyo iyan,” he added.
Should the Communist Party of the Philippines order rebels to take to the streets, he will “declare that day a holiday.”
“No government time. Stay at home. Mga estudyante, kung gusto ninyong sumali, you are free,” said Duterte.
“You can have the city, but do not create trouble. Iyan lang talaga ang warning ko. Do not resort to destruction and trouble because I will order the military and the police to go against you,” he added.
He also warned communist rebels against resorting to torching and vandalism in urban areas.
“I will not accept it. Ang kaharap ninyo baril, sigurado iyan,” he said.
Duterte ordered a halt in the negotiations with the communist group after members of the New People’s Army launched attacks in July.
Among those attacked by the NPA was a convoy of the Presidential Security Group in Cotabato City, which Duterte saw as an attempt on his life. (GMA News)
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