MARTIAL LAW -- LAYING LOW

OPINION

Courteous AFP & PNP Personnel man the checkpoints in every kilometer
all around Mindanao to ensure security and safety of Mindanaons

News from all over the archipelago through local and national news networks spread that Martial Law in Mindanao shall be lifted as it ends on December 31, 2019. The declaration commenced on 23rd of May 2017 when the Maute extremist group deliberately attacked Marawi City, in Lanao del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines and while President Rodrido Duterte was in Russia for an official visit in Russia. It was extended for several times with the concurrence of the legislative body, until it's nearing to conclusion this December 31st this year. 

A photo of Datu Piang Maguindanao Bridge with friends
Datu Piang was once the "Center of Trade in the Eprire Cotabato
which is now the composition of Region XII SOCSSKARGEN

Non-Mindanaons residents would say that the lifting of Martial Law would be good for Mindanons, but for us, we prefer that it stays in the meantime. Martial Law per se is a dreaded term, however, it turned out the other way around. 

Benefits of the Martial Law

Massive economic activity and enormous government infrastructure projects flow and observed in the entire island because of the improved peace and order and security of the residents specially those who are engaging in business. Travelers too have an opportunity to drop-by and pose in historical places where few only knew it's historical.