Duterte declares martial law in southern Philippines after attack

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte placed the whole Mindanao region under martial law on Tuesday night, prompted by the occupation of Islamic State-inspired terrorists of a city in the southern part of the country.Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella made the announcement at a press conference in Moscow, Russia, where the Philippine official is accompanying the president for a four-day visit."The president has called me and asked me to announce that as of 10pm Manila time, he has already declared martial law for the entire island of Mindanao," he said, adding that the proclamation wil…READ FULL ARTICLE