Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte speaks during a conference with businessmen in Davao city, southern Philippines June 21, 2016. REUTERS/Lean Daval Jr FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES
KOTA KINABALU: Expectations are running high that incoming Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte (pic) will introduce radical measures, including imposition of martial law, to curb the kidnap-for-ransom Abu Sayyaf group in the southern part of the country.
Southern Philippines-based anti-kidnapping activist Prof Octavio Dinampo said there was anticipation that Duterte’s administration would impose martial law in certain municipalities in Sulu province where the island of Jolo is located.
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