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http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/339334 Ok so I read this article and I don't get it. They are essentially instating Martial Law for a High crime rate. The population of this city is almost 27,000 people. 1 Murder in 10 years. Certain crimes went up yes but really to do this is...

Is putting up a Martial Law is the last resort when the government can't handle anymore what's happening inside a country? I was shocked when I knew that our incumbent president, Pres. Arroyo plans to have a Martial Law in or country to prevent those press people who always criticizes her. But...