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Sep 4, 2016 · On Feb. 24, 2006, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo proclaimed a “state of national emergency,” claiming an alliance of soldiers, opposition politicians and communist rebels were plotting to overthrow her.
Feb 24, 2006 · President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Friday declared a "state of emergency" after the military allegedly crushed an attempt by mutinous soldiers and policemen to take over the government. The President made the decision after hours of closed-door consultations with her top security officials.
President Arroyo lifted the state of emergency on March 3, 2006, by the virtue of Proclamation No. 1021. The state of national emergency also led to a temporary suspension of lower-level education classes and an immediate revocation on all licenses and permits to hold demonstrations and protests.
Feb 21, 2008 · President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo issued Proclamation 1017 declaring a state of national emergency after the Armed Forces of the Philippines said it uncovered a coup plot involving the withdrawal of support of some members of the military.
Feb 24, 2006 · A day after President Arroyo issued Proclamation 1017 declaring a state of national emergency, senators such as Joker Arroyo and Aquilino Pimentel called her move a “draconian” measure supposedly designed to silence the media and intimidate the political opposition.
Feb 24, 2006 · Philippines President Gloria Arroyo has proclaimed a state of national emergency after arresting key military officers for an alleged plot to topple her government.
Feb 25, 2006 · President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Friday declared a state of national emergency and ordered the military and the police to go after individuals and groups that had planned to overthrow the government.
