2 Filipino military officers intend to set up junta in coup plot

    MANILA, March 13 (Xinhuanet) -- A Philippine army chief has claimed that an army general and a marine colonel planned to establish a junta or a transition government in a coup attempt last month, but was stopped by military leadership, the Philippine News Agency reported on Monday. Full Story

Philippine military upholds civilian govt: spokesman

    MANILA, March 15 (Xinhuanet) -- The Philippine military on Wednesday assured that it continues to recognize civilian governance of the country following remarks by a senator that the military has turned the President as a virtual hostage. Full Story

Philippine govt insists on coup plotting of Army general

    MANILA, March 9 (Xinhuanet) -- The Philippine government insisted on Thursday that senior Army officer Danilo Lim was involved in the foiled coup against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, saying a video record from local TV station would be the proof. Full Story

Arroyo's senior aide becomes new military intelligence chief

    MANILA, March 9 (Xinhuanet) -- A senior military aide for Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday assumed the post of intelligence chief of the military. Full Story

More officers detained for coup plot investigation

    MANILA, March 9 (Xinhuanet) -- Philippine Army Chief Hermogenes Esperon Jr. confirmed Thursday that more officers from one of their elite troops have been detained for involvement in a coup plot to unseat President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Full Story

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

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