The order lifting martial law was due to be effective at 9 p.m. ( 8 a.m . ET ) Reports : Order ##ed martial law was due to be effective at 8 p.m. ( 8 a.m . ET ) ET . Police have said the November 23 massacre in Maguindanao province was a politically motivated . At least three members of politically - powerful ruling family in the area were arrested . Maguindanao is part of an autonomous region in predominantly Muslim Mindanao .
Reports : Order ##ed martial law was due to be effective at 8 p.m. ( 8 a.m . ET ) ET . Police have said the November 23 massacre in Maguindanao province was a politically motivated . At least three members of politically - powerful ruling family in the area were arrested . Maguindanao is part of an autonomous region in predominantly Muslim Mindanao .