Pubdate: Mon, 16 Jan 2017 Source: Daily Mail (UK) Copyright: 2017 Associated Newspapers Ltd Contact: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/108 Author: Chris Summers DUTERTE TELLS CIVILIANS 'DON'T GET YOURSELVES KIDNAPPED' [photo] Duterte tells civilians 'don't get yourselves kidnapped' as he orders troops to BOMB hostage-takers and threatens to declare martial law as part of Philippines' drug war * President Rodrigo Duterte say kidnap victims may become 'collateral damage' * Abu Sayyaf, which is linked to al-Qaeda, earns millions kidnapping for ransom * Duterte also threatened to bring in martial law in his campaign against drugs * His government also acted at the weekend to ban Filipinos watching Pornhub President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the military to 'blast' Islamist militants who have been on a kidnap-for-ransom spree in the Philippines, even if hostages would also be killed. He said: 'They say "What about the hostage?" Sorry, collateral damage. Then if they are blasted everyday, that (kidnappings) would stop...So better not get yourselves kidnapped.' The Abu Sayyaf, a loose network of Muslim militants formed in the 1990s with seed money from al-Qaeda, preys on the waters of the southern Philippines and has earned millions of dollars from kidnappings-for-ransom. It beheaded two Canadian hostages last year after demands for millions of dollars were not met. Rodrigo Duterte won elections in May 2016 on a pledge to wipe out illegal drugs, promising to stop Philippines becoming a 'narco state' Duterte has also threatened to impose martial rule on the Philippines in an attempt to win his brutal war on drug dealers. Duterte bans Filipinos from watching porn Filipinos consume a lot of porn...at least they did until it was blocked by government The Philippines government has blocked Internet users from accessing the world's most popular porn websites. Ten days ago a survey showed Filipinos had spent the longest time watching porn for the third straight year. But on Saturday access to Pornhub, Xvideos and several other sites was forbidden on PCs, laptops and mobile phones. Users were redirected to a page notifying them of such a ban. The notice said: 'This website has been ordered blocked under authority of the Philippine government pursuant to Republic Act 9775 or the Anti-Child Pornography Law.' The Pornhub survey found Filipinos spent an average of 12 minutes and 45 seconds on the adult website, almost two minutes longer than the next most avid viewers, South Africans The 71-year-old said of the country's drugs problem: 'If I wanted to, and it deteriorates into something really very virulent, I will declare martial law if I wanted to. No one will be able to stop me.' Duterte won elections in May last year on a pledge to wipe out illegal drugs, promising an unprecedented crackdown to stop the Philippines from becoming a 'narco-state'. The crackdown has left at least 5,700 people dead in just over six months, raising concerns of a breakdown in the rule of law with security forces and vigilantes carrying out extrajudicial killings. There are even fears innocent people have been killed by their enemies, masked by the violence of the drugs war. Manila's longtime ally, the United States, has led international criticism of the killings, with outgoing President Barack Obama urging Duterte to prosecute his war 'the right way'. But Duterte, a former state prosecutor and Mayor of Davao, said the aim of his campaign was 'to preserve the Filipino people and the youth of this land'. He has reacted furiously to the criticism and vowed to continue his war until illegal drugs are eradicated. Duterte has raised the prospect of imposing martial law previously. But his comments at the weekend were the most direct threat. Martial rule would allow Duterte to use the military to enforce civilian law and detain people at length without charging them. The Philippines last endured martial law during the 20-year rule of dictator Ferdinand Marcos, who was accused of plundering billions of dollars from state coffers and overseeing widespread human rights abuses. The anti-drugs crackdown has left at least 5,700 people dead in just over six months, with vigilantes suspected of joining in the killing of drug dealers Marcos declared martial law in 1972, invoking the threats of crime and a communist insurgency, and only lifted it in 1981. He was finally ousted in 1986, when millions took to the streets in a 'People Power' revolt. A new constitution drawn up in 1987 in an effort to avoid another dictatorship specified no president could rule more than a single six-year term. It also said the president could impose martial rule for a maximum of 60 days and only to stop an invasion or a rebellion. Parliament can revoke the measure within 48 hours while the Supreme Court can review its legality. But Duterte, speaking to local businessmen in his home town of Davao in the south of the Philippines, warned he could ignore the 60-day limit. He said: 'The 60-day limit will be gone. And I'd tell you now, if I have to declare martial law, I will declare it - not about invasion, insurrection, not about danger. I will declare martial law to preserve my nation -- period.' The Philippines is a devoutly Roman Catholic country but, from their porn-viewing habits, it appears they have plenty to confess - --- MAP posted-by: