Congress has convened for a Special Joint Session in consideration of the extension of martial law and suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus (allowing warrantless arrest) in Mindanao until end of the year.

Based on the Rules of the Special Joint Session adopted by both houses of Congress on Saturday morning, each lawmaker who wishes to question the merits or demerits of the proposed extended martial law by President Rodrigo Duterte will be allotted four minutes.