Philippine military withdraws soldiers deployed in capital

    MANILA, March 6 (Xinhuanet) -- The Philippine military on Monday announced the withdrawal of soldiers deployed in key Metro Manila areas, following the lift of Presidential Proclamation 1017 that declared the state of national emergency, according to local radio DZMM reports. Full Story

Philippine president asks media not to be seditious

    MANILA, March 7 (Xinhuanet) -- Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Tuesday renewed her appeal to the media to be responsible and not become instruments to bring down the government. Full Story

Philippine Army confines officer involved in coup plot

    MANILA, March 6 (Xinhuanet) -- The Philippine military has orderedthe confinement of an Army major who allegedly has links with Danilo Lim, the former commander of the First Scout Ranger Regiment (FSRR) involved in the latest plot to overthrow PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo, a ranking officer said on Monday. Full Story

Philippine govt vigilant despite lifting of emergency

    MANILA, March 4 (Xinhuanet) -- The Philippine government said on Saturday it would not put its guard down despite the lifting of the state of national emergency as the threats of coup and destabilization attempts are still existing. Full Story

Philippine govt files sedition charges against opposition paper

    MANILA, March 4 (Xinhuanet) -- The Philippine government filed sedition charges against a hardline opposition newspaper on Friday, hours after President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo lifted a state of emergency she declared one week earlier, the newspaper said on Saturday. Full Story

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