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MANILA, Feb. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- The Philippine military
said Tuesday more mass rallies and coup attempts could take place in the coming
weeks as was revealed by a document seized from a fugitive soldier involved in a
foiled coup plot last week. Full Story
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Security at Philippine
presidential palace relaxes |
MANILA, Feb. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- Philippine President Gloria
Macapagal Arroyo Tuesday canceled a planned visit to Sulu in southern
Philippines due to security concerns, although the security measures at the
Malacanang presidential palace relaxed in comparison with the past few days. Full Story
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State of emergency could be
lifted if situation normalizes |
MANILA, Feb. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- The Philippine government
said on Tuesday the state of national emergency might be lifted within the week
if the situation continued to normalize. Full Story
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Philippine
Supreme Court refuses to issue TRO on emergency
decree |
MANILA, Feb. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- The Philippine Supreme
Court Tuesday refused to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) on
Proclamation 1017, the decree signed last Friday by President Gloria Macapagal
Arroyo to declared a state of national emergency,as has been asked by some civil
groups. Full Story
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Philippine Senate condemns state of
emergency |
MANILA, Feb. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- The Philippine Senate has passed a resolution
condemning President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's Proclamation 1017 declaring a
state of national emergency, local newspaper Manila Times reported Tuesday on
its website. Full Story
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Arroyo congratulates Marines for peacefully ending stand-off
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MANILA,
Feb. 27 (Xinhuanet) -- Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
congratulated on Monday the members of the Philippine Marines for peacefully and
immediately resolving a stand-off incident Sunday night, during which some
Marine officers and soldiers protested the sacking of their commander. Full Story [1] [2] [3] [4] |
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