Palace Declares State of Emergency

[budmendz]

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@budmendz: You've got to be kidding me...Ibalik ang Martial Law?

Political suicide na cya kung ibalik ni GMA ang matial law tan-aw nako bai...she is smarter than that.

And besides, State of Emergency, EO464, Warrantless Arrest, No Permit no Rally Policy are already Martial Law in disguise.

No I'm not kidding. I mean what I say. Sa ako nang giingon that's my opinion kay nakita nako nga bisag kinsa pay molingkod diha sa Malacanang, layo rang usa ka semana, naa na say laing grupo nga mo guba niya, we are heading for a destruction and God forbid basin pa ug mosamot ang division sa mga tawo nga mag civil war na nuon. Sugot ka makiggubat sa mga Tagalog nga samukan kaayo? Ang mga Bisaya ra ba di managan ug maoy unahan.

[kobmat]

As they say "Too much of a Good Thing is bad".. I think we have a bit too much freedom to the extent that its not working anymore.. im not for declaring martial law again.. but it would be good to educate people on the limits when it comes to their freedoms..

[omar50071]

No I'm not kidding. I mean what I say. Sa ako nang giingon that's my opinion kay nakita nako nga bisag kinsa pay molingkod diha sa Malacanang, layo rang usa ka semana, naa na say laing grupo nga mo guba niya, we are heading for a destruction and God forbid basin pa ug mosamot ang division sa mga tawo nga mag civil war na nuon. Sugot ka makiggubat sa mga Tagalog nga samukan kaayo? Ang mga Bisaya ra ba di managan ug maoy unahan.

Sa ako pud nga opinion bai kay false move kung mao na buhaton ni GMA if she wants to finish her term in 2010. Daghan na ang na kuryente anang Martial Law bai...cgurado ko mao nay mahimong hinongdan sa iyang pagkalagpot sa pwesto kung iyaha nang buhaton. Sa ako pang ginasulti ganiha...She is way smarter than that. Mao bitaw instead of martial law she disguised it as State of Emergency, EO464,Warranless Arrest, No Permit no Rally Policy.

[Wind Shear]

For those who does not read the proclamation yet, below is the copy of Proclamation No. 1017

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MALACAÑANG PALACE
MANILA


PROCLAMATION NO. 1017

PROCLAMATION DECLARING A STATE OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY

WHEREAS, over these past months, elements in the political opposition have conspired with authoritarians of the extreme Left represented by the NDF-CPP-NPA and the extreme Right, represented by military adventurists--the historical enemies of the democratic Philippine State—who are now in tactical alliance and engaged in a concerted and systematic conspiracy, over a broad front, to bring down the duly constituted Government elected in May 2004.

WHEREAS, these conspirators have repeatedly tried to bring down the President;

WHEREAS, the claims of these elements have been recklessly magnified by certain segments of the national media;

WHEREAS, this series of actions is hurting the Philippine State--by obstructing governance including hindering the growth of the economy and sabotaging the people’s confidence in government and their faith in the future of this country;

WHEREAS, these actions are adversely affecting the economy;

WHEREAS, these activities give totalitarian forces of both the extreme Left and extreme Right the opening to intensity their avowed aims to bring down the democratic Philippine State;

WHEREAS, Article 2, Section 4 of our Constitution makes the defense and preservation of the democratic institutions and the State the primary duty of Government;

WHEREAS, the activities above-described, their consequences, ramifications and collateral effects constitute a clear and present danger to the safety and the integrity of the Philippine State and of the Filipino people;

NOW, THEREFORE, I Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Republic of the Philippines and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested upon me by Section 18, Article 7 of the Philippine Constitution which states that: “ The President…whenever it becomes necessary,…may call out (the) armed forces to prevent or suppress…rebellion…, “ and in my capacity as their Commander-in-Chief, do hereby command the Armed Forces of the Philippines, to maintain law and order throughout the Philippines, prevent or suppress all forms of lawless violence as well any act of insurrection or rebellion and to enforce obedience to all the laws and to all decrees, orders and regulations promulgated by me personally or upon my direction; and as provided in Section 17, Article 12 of the Constitution do hereby declare a State of National Emergency.

IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

Done in the City of Manila, this 24th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, two thousand and six.


GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President
Republic of the Philippines

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Okay, then analyze.

[FK]

WHEREAS, over these past months, elements in the political opposition have conspired with authoritarians of the extreme Left represented by the NDF-CPP-NPA and the extreme Right, represented by military adventurists--the historical enemies of the democratic Philippine State—who are now in tactical alliance and engaged in a concerted and systematic conspiracy, over a broad front, to bring down the duly constituted Government elected in May 2004.

this is the main issue why she is continuedly hounded by this events... was she really elected?

and this AFP problem will not go easily. Especially to those officers who were thought that Honor is that important.

[Ya_Sui]

paet kaayu cge lang featured ang pinas sa CNN. last week landslide, karon kani napud.. hahai..

Stampede pa una, den landslide, den state of emergency.. Unsay next.. Martial law??

[pinkclair]

i'm just wondering if kanang ngrally dha kasabot pjud sila sa ilang ginabuhat....i mean kasabot ba sila anang charter change ug uban pa nga ilang gireklamo...kung pangutan-on sila...maayo ba kaha ilang pgtubag...

basi man gud naay nianha lng for the sake kay ilang mga kaila naa pud...

question po!

unsa man diay nang charter change? what could be the dis/advantages of it?
unsa man gyud diay nang ilang ginareklamo?
masulbad ba na nga problema kung mwla si gloria as president?
kinsa pud ipuli? pra sa akoa...wla koy mahuna2an nga pede ikapuli niya.

[K|D]

That's why I dont care about politics... And people shouldn't too... I just take it seriously once every six years and so should the rest of us... The problem with us is that we all think we're right and we want to be our own leaders...

But oh well, I always believe in balance. With all these things happening to us, we might be due for some good things... Meanwhile, I can just focus on something more productive financially, socially, or whatever, instead of whining like we always see on tv...

[akosidede]

looks more like a declaration of martial law.Â*

warrantless arrests
taking over of public utilities
prohibition of rallies and public gatherings

di man siguro.. at least i hope nga di
i think the government saw the need k tanaw nila naa man kaha coup attemt..
nya.. musta na man.. unsa may outcome..

[lestat1116]

gma has 30 days of full power.. 30 days ra man ang state of emergency.. if mo declare c gma og martial law.. dili ka abot og 1 week mawa c gma sa mapa sa pilipinas