No human rights abuse report yet in martial law enforcement

THE Eastern Mindanao Command said it has not received reports about human rights abuse among its personnel during the martial law's almost two-year enforcement, adding that the martial rule declaration has been beneficial in ensuring peace contrary to what other groups claim.

Martial law under President Rodrigo Duterte's administration, Torres said, has gained the support of the public, as they feel safer.Its declaration was greeted with mixed reactions and earned criticisms and fears of supposed human rights abuses similar to those documented during the Marcos regime. In December 2018, the lawmakers from both the Senate and the House of Representatives approved the request of Duterte for another extension of martial law in Mindanao until December 2019 to address lawless violence.

"With or without martial law, the Armed Forces of the Philippines has constantly been respecting human rights. In fact, human rights education is incorporated in all our training at all levels. Human rights violation, in any form, shall never be tolerated in our organization," he added.

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