Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno at media forum in ManilaDepartment of Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno ( L ) and Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera ( R ) answer questions during a forum with media in Manila , Philippines 07 December 2009 . Puno said militiamen loyal to a powerful Muslim political clan clashed with government security forces deployed to a southern Philippine province placed under Martial Law , following a pre - elections crime that killed 57 people . EPA / ROLEX DELA PENA < 뉴스 의 새 시대 , 연합뉴스 Live > < 연합뉴스 폰 > < 포토 매거진 >< 저작권자 ( c ) 연합뉴스 . 무단 전재 - 재배 포금 지 . >