READ: What's The BIG Difference Between "State Of Lawlessness" And Martial Law
However, he's quick to say that this was not martial law.
“I’m declaring now a state of lawlessness. It is not martial law. It has nothing to do with the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus,” he told reporters after inspecting the blast site shortly before dawn.
The declaration will remain until he decides that it is safe for everybody.
He said the state of lawlessness means there will be more security forces around the country carrying out his instructions.
“Any punitive or any action taken by the security forces would be in furtherance to stop terrorism,” he said.
State of Lawlessness VS Martial Law
People are now worried about the President's declaration. Some says history is repeating itself referring to Marcos' Martial Law declaration 4 decades ago.
Others, on the other hand, clarifies the difference between State of Lawlessness and Martal Law.
According to WikiPedia, Martial Law or the Proclamation No. 1081 is the imposition of the highest-ranking military officer as the military governor or as the head of the government, thus removing all power from the previous executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government.
Meanwhile, State of Lawlessness under the constitutional provision, is separate and apart from the powers to declare martial law or suspend habeas corpus.
The declaration merely calls out the military or the AFP to do law enforcement operations normally done only by the PNP. Precisely to suppress lawless violence. It is to complement and supplement the capability of the PNP.
It does not suspend some rights. Therefore, it is not MARTIAL LAW.
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