Full Text: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's Report to Congress on Martial Law in Maguindanao

In the interest, of course, of transparency and public information, here is the full report of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to Congress on Proclamation 1959, declaring Martial Law in specific areas in Maguindanao. Click here to download the report of Continue reading Full Text: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's Report to Congress on Martial Law in Maguindanao

Martial Law in Maguindanao: The Sorry Truth and A Dangerous Precedent

Ending days of speculation, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has signed Proclamation 1959, declaring Martial Law in Maguindanao (excluding the areas affected by talks between government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front). This declaration — the first since the time of Continue reading Martial Law in Maguindanao: The Sorry Truth and A Dangerous Precedent

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