MANILA, Philippines — The two chambers of the 17th Congress are convening on Saturday morning to vote on the extension of martial law in Mindanao.
The 60-day period of martial law in Mindanao expires on Saturday, July 22, and under the 1987 Constitution, President Rodrigo Duterte asked the Congress to extend the martial law until December 31.
Tune in to the live streaming of the Congress's joint session scheduled at 9: a.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2017: