Former lawmaker warns of expanded martial law powers in Philippines' draft constitution

Former lawmaker Neri Colmenares has warned that the proposed constitution, which advocates for a federal state, will give the president martial law-like powers in case a region merely fails to discharge its duties. Colmenares, who was invited by the House committee on constitutional amendments on Wednesday as a resource speaker, said that a certain provision allows the president to use any means of power in intervening.
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