Pres. Duterte Threaten to Declare Martial Law to Inexperienced DOJ Chief Justice Seneno on War on Drug Otiosity

DUTERTE'S WARNING. President Rodrigo Duterte reacts angrily to a letter from Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno raising concern over his drug list. File photo by Presidential Photographers Division

Duterte to Sereno: Want me to declare martial law?

Duterte warns the Supreme Court: 'Do not create a crisis because I will order everybody in the executive department not to honor you'

MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte took offense with Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno's letter, saying he did not appreciate being "ordered" around by the Supreme Court.

Duterte said, if Sereno does not appreciate his methods in purging the country of drugs, would she rather he declared martial law?

"If this continues, pigilan mo ako eh 'di sige 'pag nagwala na, or would you rather I declare martial law? Pinapatay ang Pilipino. I grieve for so many women raped, men killed, infants raped tapos ipitin mo ako," said a visibly agitated Duterte on Tuesday, August 9.

(If this continues, you try to stop me and all hell breaks loose, or would you rather I declare martial law? Filipinos are being killed. I grieve for so many women raped, men killed, infants raped, then you put me against a corner.)

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Duterte warns the Supreme Court: 'Do not create a crisis because I will order everybody in the executive department not to honor you'

He was speaking to troops in Camp Evangelista in Cagayan de Oro City.

His words were in response to Sereno's letter in which she raised concern over the "premature public announcement" of names of judges allegedly with drug links. (READ: FULL TEXT: Sereno's letter to President Duterte)

She told Duterte that she had advised judges not to surrender to the police unless presented with a warrant of arrest.

But Duterte seemed to think she was also asking him for a warrant of arrest for the "600,000" drug personalities who, he said, had surrendered to law enforcement agencies.

"Madam Chief Justice, you must be joking. Dalawa tayo abugado, kayong lahat sa Supreme Court (We are both lawyers, also all those in the Supreme Court). Do you know how long it would take government to secure a warrant of arrest?" he said.

To secure a warrant for hundreds of thousands of people "would take forever," allowing them to continue with their trade or addiction.

"In the meantime, 'yung bangag ano'ng gawin mo? (What will you do with those high on drugs?) Let them resume their criminal activities?" he said, adding that judges "are not the ones guarding the streets."

Duterte also said Sereno did not get it when she pointed out that some of the judges in his list didn't even handle drug cases.

He claimed that the judges referred the drug suspects they were protecting to judges with jurisdiction over their cases.

"Kung judge, he was not handling drug cases? Ma'am nagkamali ka, akala ko ba, to be there you must be seasoned? Takbo niyan, 'Pare, tawag mo 'yung kaibigan mong judge,'" said Duterte.

(As to the judges, he was not handling drug cases? Ma'am, you're wrong, I thought to be there you must be seasoned? The way it goes is: "Friend, call your judge friend.")

He told Sereno: "Do not force the issue. I respect your comments, but it is a rigmarole to me."

He warned the Supreme Court that if they order him around, he would instruct the entire executie department not to "honor" the body, the highest court in the land.

"Do not create a crisis because I will order everybody in the executive department not to honor you. Ito prangkahan, kasi nakialam kayo (I'm being frank, because you meddled)," he said.

"Just because you are the Supreme Court, you order me? I will not follow you," he added.

He repeated his promise to investigate mysterious killings and insisted he has ordered the military and police to save lives and not kill.

"I will order the military and the police to save lives. I'm not saying they should kill them. But in the meantime you’re projecting your theories there, there is crime on the streets," said Duterte

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The Government of the Philippines has three interdependent branches: the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch. The powers of the branches are vested by the Constitution of the Philippines in the following: Legislative power is vested in the two-chamber Congress of the Philippines—the Senate is the upper chamber and the House of Representatives is the lower chamber.

Though the 3 branches are interdependent of the same power, the Executive branch is headed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines which is elected by the people as the head of the land while the Judicial Branch headed by the Chief Justice is just appointed by the President and the Legislative bodies are composed of the Senate and the house of representative which are also elected by the people.  – With source from Rappler.com

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2nd Batch VIDEO & Name List: President Duterte names 150 Philippine lawmakers, Judges, Police Officers linked to drugs trade within 24 hours or ..

SOLELY RESPONSIBLE. President Rodrigo Duterte takes full responsibility for the listing and revalidation of the list of personalities linked to illegal drugs. Screenshot from PTV4

Rama, other officials in PH named 'drug protectors'

President Rodrigo Duterte named former Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama as one of the drug protectors during his speech at the Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM) Multi-Purpose Covered Court in Camp Panacan, Davao.

In his Facebook post around 4 a.m., Rama said "the news that my name was mentioned by President Duterte is saddening."

"Even how untrue this accusation is, should this be the way and the necessary step to win the war against drugs, I will fully cooperate with the authorities to immediately clear my name and we trust that we will be given the opportunity to present our side and prove our innocence. My unwavering support for President Duterte's campaign will continue. My family and I have always been law-abiding citizens and have been very clear about our stand against drugs. May justice prevail and the truth set us free. God bless Cebu and God bless the Philippines," he added.

Also named was former Cebu Intelligence Branch chief Superintendent Romeo Santander, among other police officials in the country.

Also included in the list read by Duterte was Daanbantayan, Cebu Mayor Vicente Loot, who earlier denied involvement in the illegal drug trade.

Loot retired from the Philippine National Police last July 2015 after 37 years of service, and was elected mayor of Daanbantayan last May 9 by a margin of seven votes.

"These names have been validated and re-validated." Duterte said.

"If there is a rule, a law, either you enforce it or none at all. If di ko basahin dahil kaibigan ko kayo, ang pinakamabuti kong magawa is mag resign," he added.

Listed below are the current and former officials named by Duterte:

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SOLELY RESPONSIBLE. President Rodrigo Duterte takes full responsibility for the listing and revalidation of the list of personalities linked to illegal drugs. Video from PTV4 and CNN Philippines

LUZON (North Philippines) 17 [4 Judges, 13 Mayor and Ex-Mayor, 0 Congressmen/ Board member]

JUDGES

1.    Judge Mupas of Dasmarinas Cavite

2.    Judge Reyes (only known) - Baguio City

3.    Judge Rene Gonzales – MTC (Metropolitan Trial Court – Manila)

4.    Judge Exequiel Dagala – MTC (Metropolitan Trial Court – Manila)

MAYORS, VICE-MAYORS

1.    Mayor Reynaldo Flores - Naguilian, La Union

2.    Mayor Dante Garcia - Tubao, La Union

3.    Mayor Martin De Guzman - Bauang, La Union

4.    Mayor Marjorie Apel Salazar - Lasam, Cagayan

5.    Mayor Goto Violago - San Rafael, Bulacan

6.    Mayor Marino Morales - Mabalacat, Pampanga

7.    Mayor Felix Castillo - Langiden, Abra

8.    Ex-Mayor Eufranio Eriguel - Agoo, La Union

9.    Mayor Jesus Celeste "Alias Boying" - Bolinao, Pangasinan

10. Mayor Jose "Pepe" Miranda - Santiago City, Isabela

11. Mayor Vicente Amante - San Pablo City, Laguna

12. Mayor Ryan Dolor - Bauan, Batangas

13. Vice Mayor Edgardo Trinidad - El Nido, Palawan

VISAYAS (Central Philippines) 19 [3 Judges, 14 Mayor and Ex-Mayor, 2 Congressmen/ Board member]

JUDGES

1.    Judge Savilo - RTC branch 13 Iloilo City

2.    Judge Casiple - Kalibo, Aklan (Western Visayas)

3.    Judge Navidad - RTC Calbayog City (Eastern Visayas)

MAYORS, VICE-MAYORS

1.    Mayor Julius Ronald Pacificador - Hamtic, Antique (Western Visayas)

2.    Mayor Jed Mabilog - Iloilo City

3.    Mayor Sigfredo Betita - Carles, Iloilo

4.    Mayor Mariano Malones - Maasin, Iloilo

5.    Ex-Mayor Michael Rama - Cebu City

6.    Mayor Hector Ong - Laoang, Northern Samar

7.    Mayor Rolando Espinosa - Albuera, Samar

8.    Mayor Beda Canamaque - Basay, Negros Oriental

9.    Ex-Mayor Madeline Ong - Laoang, Northern Samar

10. Vice Mayor Francis Ansing Amboy - Maasin, Iloilo

11. Fralz Sabalones - San Fernando Cebu

12. Antonio Pesina - Iloilo City

13. Erwin "Tongtong" Plagata - Iloilo City

14. Mayor Alex Centena - Calinog, Iloilo

CONGRESSMEN, BOARD MEMBER

1.    Ex-Congressman JC Rahman Nava – Guimaras (Western Visayas)

2.    Party-list Rep. Jeffrey Celis (Panay Island, Western Visayas)

MINDANAO (South Philippines) 29 [1 Judges, 26 Mayor and Ex-Mayor, 2 Congressmen/ Board member]

JUDGES

1.    Judge Dapa – Siargao  (Northeastern Mindanao)

MAYORS, VICE-MAYORS

2.    Ex-Mayor Abubakar Abdukarim Afdal - Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur

3.    Mayor Gamar Ahay Janihim - Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte

4.    David Navarro - Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur

5.    Bobby Alingan - Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte

6.    Yusofa Monder Bugong Ramin - Iligan City, Lanao del Norte

7.    Jessie Aguilera - Alegria, Surigao del Norte

8.    Mayor Fahad Salic - Marawi City

9.    Mayor Mohammad Ali Abenal - Marantao, Lanao del Sur

10. Jamal Dadayan - Buadiposo-Buntong, Lanao del Sur

11. Sabdullah Macabago - Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur

12. Muslim Aline Macadatu - Lumbatan, Lanao del Sur

13. Rasul Sangki - Ampatuan, Maguindanao

14. Montaser Sabal - Talitay, Maguindanao

15. Vicman Montawal - Datu Montawal, Maguindanao

16. Samsudin Dimaukom - Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao

17. Norodin Salasal - Datu Salibo, Maguindanao

18. Ex-Mayor Benahar Tulawie - Talipao, Sulu

19. Reynaldo Parojinog - Ozamiz City

20. Nova Princess Parojinog Echavez - Ozamiz City

21. Mayor Omar Solitario Ali - Marawi City

22. Vice Mayor Abdul Wahab Sabal - Talitay, Magundanao

23. Otto Montawal - Datu Montawal, Maguindanao

24. Nida Dimagkon - Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao

25. Arafat Salic - Marawi City

26. Rasmiyah Macabago - Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur

CONGRESSMEN, BOARD MEMBER

1.    Congressman Guillermo Romarate Jr. - 2nd District, Surigao del Norte

2.    Former board member Ricardo Parojinog - Misamis

LAW ENFORCERS 95 [95 Generals, Senior Police Officers & Police Officers]

1.    P/Insp. Rolando Batulayan (ret.)

2.    P/Supt. Maristelo Manalo - PNP-CIDG

3.    PCI Roberto Palisoc - Station 7 MPD

4.    P/Supt. Ciceron Ada (ret.)

5.    PCI Eric Buenaventura - Navotas

6.    PO2 Geraldine Bautista Manuel - PNP PRO2

7.    SPO3 Ronald Calap - Isabela PPO

8.    POC Rodel Samoledo - Lalio Police Station

9.    PO3 Cecilio Domingo - Nueva Ecija CIDT

10. PO2 Ryan Mendoza - Tarlac Police Station

11. Jeffrey Serafica - Butuan PPO

12. PO1 Norman Adarlo - Puerto Galera NPS

13. Mark Canete - RSRPSB MIMAROPA

14. PO1 Mark Christian Catalina - PNP Camarines Norte

15. PO2 Alan Carpio PCP - 8 Pasay City

16. PO3 Eric Lazo - QCPD Station 6

17. PO3 Alexander Macabeo - PCP 3 Paranaque City

18. PO3 Johnny Mahilum - QCPD Station 6 Batasan

19. PO2 Celito Melendrez - Binangonan Police Station

20. Gen. Vicente Loot (ret.)

21. Gen. Valerio (ret.) - Santa Barbara, Iloilo

22. Gen. Bernardo Diaz - Region 6

23. Gen. Idio - RTC of Calbayog City

24. P/Supt. Floro (ret.) - Antique City PNP

25. P/Supt. Kashmir Disomangcop - COP of Iloilo Base Commander

26. P/Supt. Delia Paz - Chief RDIDM

27. P/Supt. Genepa - RIU Intelligence

28. P/Supt. Ipil Duenas

29. P/Supt. Condag

30. P/Supt. Eugenio Malic - PNP Maritime Group

31. Lamsis - former chief Antique anti-drug

32. P/Supt. Gomboc

33. P/Supt. Lebin

34. PCI Maymay

35. PSI Kenneth Militar - Iloilo

36. PSI Donasco

37. P/Insp. De Jose - SOG PNP Region 6

38. P/Insp. Duarte - former PCOP of Arevalo, Iloilo

39. P/Insp. Vicente Vicente - COP Banate

40. P/Insp. Romeo Santander - Former chief intel Cebu

41. PO2 Michael Cortez - Barile Police Station

42. SPO1 Jen dela Victoria - PS5 Cebu CPO

43. SPO1 Onel Nabua - Barile Police Station

44. PO2 Jomar Ibanez - Lapu-Lapu Police Station

45. PO3 Ryan Martus Kiamco - Cebu Provincial Office

46. PCI Ibrahim Jabiran - Zamboanga CPO

47. PCI Perfecto Abrasaldo Awi Jr. - Misamis Oriental

48. P/Insp. Roy Montes - Iligan PRO

49. P/Supt. Ricardo Gando Pulot - COP Quezon Bukidnon

50. P/Insp. Martin Plaza - former Panabo chief intel

51. PO1 Pierre Dizo - Zamboanga del Sur

52. PO3 Omar Juani - Zamboanga City Public Safety

53. Rommel Mansul - PRO9

54. PO3 Daryl Page - Tabasan Municipal Station

55. SPO1 Totong Joe Valdez - 9th RNG

56. SPO4 Rodrigo Ramos - Bukidnon PRO

57. SPO1 Reynaldo dela Victoria - CDO

58. SPO3 Emilio Mendoza - Lozaria PP5 Iligan City

59. Marlo Espinosa - Bukidnon

60. SPO3 Richie Mat - CIDG Mati Davao Oriental

61. SPO3 Rosell Iliviera - CIDG Tagum Davao del Norte

62. PO3 Jessie Balabag - Region 11

63. PO3 Filomeno Toronia - Digos Police Station

64. PO1 Glenn Alicarte - PRO 12

65. PO1 Philip Pantarolia - Tacurong City Police Office

66. SPO1 Gerry dela Rosa - SCPPO

67. PO3 Bebot Ruiz - GSCPO

68. PO3 Estelito Solanio - Malongon MPS Sarangani

69. PO1 Jerebel Ocsio - PRO RMN

70. SPO1 Ernesto Billones - NCR

71. JS1 Lito Montemayor - Roxas District Jail Aparri

72. PO1 Vicente Reynaldo Celis - NCR

73. PG Drexel Saet - MIMAROPA

74. SPO1 Felix Tubil - Region 3

75. SPO3 Nicolas Ponce Angeles - Region 3

76. SPO2 Rod Erseni - Marinduque BFP

77. FO1 Reynaldo Valencia - Claveria Police Station

78. SSgt. Vic dela Cruz - MIMAROPA

79. B/Gen. Leoncio Daniega - NCR

80. SPO3 Gerry Mendoza - NCR

81. Reymante Dayto - Region 5

82. Reymar Dayto - Region 5

83. Renato Zamora - Region 6

84. J1 Alan Manatad - Region 7

85. SPO3 Christie Cielo Tingad - Region 7

86. RSAD Casimiro Castro - CAFGU 38IB 6ID ARMM

87. RSAD Pfc. Philip Miro - 40IB 6ID ARMM

88. Cpl. Cusinan Lopez - 52IB ARMM

89. Pfc. Mamadali Ipad - 64IB 6ID

90. Yasin Abolgalib

91. JO1 Alfredo Ogacho

92. FO1 Nicolas Ponce Ablaca

93. FO1 Ricardo Ibanez

94. Marine Cpl. Alfrenz Gurias Abedin

95. Jimmy Manlangit - Region 12

After naming some of the officials, Duterte said, "All policemen, PNP personnel assigned as security guards, security personnel ng mayor I have mentioned, you are hereby relieved of your duty and immediately report to your mother unit. Tatanggalin ko na ang operational authority over them."

He also ordered the cancellation of any and all of their firearms licenses and permits effective Sunday, August 7.

He said that he could be wrong, but stressed that he is ready to face the consequences. He said he has to tell the public about what is happening in the country according to his mandate.

"I take full responsibility. Any mistake of the military and police, ako yung responsable. I ordered them to do the listing," Duterte said, reiterating that he is putting at stake his honor, life and even the presidency.

"Hindi ko kayo kalaban. Wala kayong atraso sa akin, pero galit na ako ngayon," he added.

Duterte ordered the executive officials he named to report directly to him, while those police officials should report to Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa, and the justices to the Supreme Court within 24 hours.

"If you will not report within 24 hours, I will order the entire police and military to hunt you," said Duterte.

He mentioned about 100 names of politicians, policemen, soldiers and judges in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao as drug protectors. He said he will name next the prosecutors allegedly involved.

"The other names are ongoing re-validation," he said.

Duterte said there are currently 600,000 drugs users and pushers who surrendered.

"Bakit tayo umaabot sa ganitong magnitude? Because the government personnel were into drugs," the President said.

He also told police and military personnel in his list that they are "administratively dead" and that they must report to their mother units within 24 hours.

Former mayor Rama underwent a drug test in October last year and results yielded negative. In 2014, Rama refused to undergo a surprise drug test at City Hall after he was accused of using illegal drugs. (Sunnex)

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