MANILA, Philippines -- The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed the four consolidated petitions seeking to halt the full-year extension of martial law and the suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao. SC spokesman Theodore Te announced the directive was issued following Tuesday’s regular en banc session of the magistrates. Voting 10-5, the SC … [Read more...] about SC upholds 1-year martial law extension in Mindanao