Martial Law Proclamation 19592

Over 1,000 cops sacked, 400 militiamen disarmed in Maguindanao

Over a thousand policemen were sacked, while more than 400 members of the government's militiamen were disarmed a day after President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed a proclamation declaring martial law in Maguindanao province.

Chief Supt. Leonardo Espina, spokesman of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said in an interview with a television station on Saturday that a total of 1,092 policemen were relieved, while 429 members of the Civilian Volunteer Organization were disarmed in Maguindanao where 57 people were massacred almost two weeks ago.

Espina said that practically, the province's entire police force was dissolved and replaced by authorities from the PNP's mobile groups and special action force to ensure "effective police control of Maguindanao" and for an "impartial" probe of the November 23 grisly killings.

Likewise, total disarmament is being observed in the province, where permits and licenses to carry firearms have been suspended, according to Espina. - GMANews.TV

Full text: Arroyo's declaration of martial law in Maguindanao

Full text: Arroyo's declaration of martial law in Maguindanao



Proclamation 1959: Proclaiming a State of Martial Law and suspending the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in the province of Maguindanao except for certain areas.

Whereas, Proclamation No. 1946 was issued on 24 November 2009 declaring a state of emergency in the provinces of Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat and the City of Cotabato for the purpose of preventing and suppressing lawless violence in the aforesaid areas.

Whereas, Sec. 18 Art. VII of the Constitution provides that “in case of invasion or rebellion, when public safety requires it, the President may, for a period not exceeding 60 days, suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus or place the Philippines or any part thereof under martial law."

Whereas, Republic Act 6986 provides that “the crime of rebellion or insurrection is committed by rising publicly and taking arms against the government for the purpose of depriving the Chief Executive or the Legislature, wholly or partially, of any of their powers or
prerogatives."

Whereas, heavily armed groups in the province of Maguindanao have established positions to resist government troops thereby depriving the Executive of its powers and prerogatives to enforce the laws of the land to maintain public order and safety.

Whereas, the condition of peace and order in the province of Maguindanao has deteriorated to the extent that local judicial system and other government mechanisms in the province are not functioning; thus, endangering public safety.

Whereas, the implementing operational guidelines of the GRP-MILF agreement on the General Cessation of Hostilities dated 14 Nov. 1997 provides that the following is considered a prohibited hostile act: “establishment of checkpoints except those necessary for the GRP’s
enforcement and maintenance of peace and order and for the defense and security of the MILF in their identified areas as jointly determined by GRP and MILF."

Now, therefore I, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and by law, do hereby proclaim as follows:

Sec. 1: There is hereby declared a state of martial law in the
province of Maguindanao except for the identified areas of the Moro
Islamic Liberation Front as referred to in the implementing
operational guidelines of the GRP-MILF agreement on the General
Cessation of Hostilities.

Sec. 2: The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall likewise be
suspended in the aforesaid area for the duration of the state of
martial law.

Done in the City of Manila this 4th day of December in the Year of Our
Lord, Two Thousand and Nine.


(Originally Signed)

Gloria M. Arroyo

By the President:

(Originally Signed)
Eduardo Ermita
Executive Secretary

Martial Law Declaration: LAWLESS VIOLENCE SCENARIO

President Elpido Quirino suspended the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus to fight the Huks in 1951. The military intelligence arrested 26 persons for complicity with the Huks. Two biggest fish among the arrested newsmen: Jose Lan-sang, executive editor of Philippines Herald, and the Manila Times’s star police reporter, Mucario Vincencio, who has written several articles exposing graft.

I believe that the Arroyo regime is creating a LAWLESS VIOLENCE scenario in order to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus and possible proclamation of martial law. The Arroyo regime declared all-out war with the Left. There’s a pattern in the assassination of Abra Rep. Luis Bersamin, the alleged assassination attempt of Pasig Representative Robert “Dodot” Jaworski Jr and assassination plot against Davao City Rep. Prospero Nograles. It’s probably that Rep. Luis Bersamin is a sacrificial lamb to achieve its’ sinister plan.

Ilocos Sur warlord Rep. Floro Crisologo was assassinated on October 18, 1970 inside Vigan St. Paul’s Cathedral. Lawyer Floro Crisologo personally opposed Marcos’ martial law plan. The Plaza Miranda bombing on August 21, 1971 prompted then President Marcos to suspend the writ of habeas corpus hours after the blast at the proclamation rally of the opposition Liberal Party. Gloria Arroyo may declare martial law or suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus intended to eliminate all oppositions, to suppress dissent and civil liberties. First Gentleman Miguel Arroyo filed a series of libel suits against journalists and newspaper publishers.

Section 18, Article VII of the 1987 Philippine Constitution states that:
The President shall be the Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the Philippines and whenever it becomes necessary, he may call out such armed forces to prevent or suppress lawless violence, invasion or rebellion. In case of invasion or rebellion, when the public safety requires it, he may, for a period not exceeding sixty days, suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus or place the Philippines or any part thereof under martial law. Within forty-eight hours from the proclamation of martial law or the suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus, the President shall submit a report in person or in writing to the Congress. The Congress, voting jointly, by a vote of at least a majority of all its Members in regular or special session, may revoke such proclamation or suspension, which revocation shall not be set aside by the President. Upon the initiative of the President, the Congress may, in the same manner, extend such proclamation or suspension for a period to be determined by the Congress, if the invasion or rebellion shall persist and public safety requires it.
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Kudeta In Thailand

Thailand’s army commander ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a coup. The new military ruler Army commander Gen. Sondhi Boonyaratkalin, winning crucial royal backing for his bloodless coup. The Thai coup plotters accused Prime Minister Thaksin of corruption and constant interference with the legislature and the courts. There’s a similarity in the Philippines under corrupt Gloria Arroyo regime. Mrs. Arroyo and Jose Pidal have prostituted the military-police, the lower congress, regional trial courts and anti-graft court Ombudsman. Arroyo cronies and Cabinet men are living beyond their means. They are untouchables and well-protected like Joc-Joc Bolante.

The 1986 EDSA Uprising and EDSA Dos can be considered as a successful coup d’état in the Philippines. Under the corrupt Gloria Arroyo regime, the crooks in the military and police force are well-fed. A well-fed pet dog never bites their master unless beaten or abused. I believe that majority of the Filipino people will support extra-constitutional means to end corrupt Arroyo regime. Who will lead the revolt? Junior and middle level officers are disgruntled with graft and corruption within the military. These idealist officers may lead the ouster of illegitimate President Gloria Arroyo. Thai Prime Minister Thaksin’s alleged corruption is nothing compared to Arroyo’s kleptocracy and abuse of power.

The Philippines does not need a king like Thailand. American Emperor George W. Bush can decide the future of bogus President Gloria Arroyo and a known U.S. puppet. The U.S. cannot “drop” Gloria as long she cooperates in Bush’s pre-emptive war against Islamic radicals in the Philippines. The U.S. Special Forces and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are engage in combat operations in the Mindanao and Sulu Islands in attempt to flush-out Al Qaeda allies- Abu Sayaff and JI partisans. Despite needing to circumvent a constitutional ban on foreign combat troops in Philippines, Mrs. Arroyo has given U.S. forces combat operations under U.S. Forces Visiting Agreement. A Bush administration strategy calls for the preemptive use of military and covert force before an enemy unleashes weapons of mass destruction, and underscores the United States’s willingness to retaliate with nuclear weapons for chemical or biological attacks on U.S. soil or against American troops overseas. The Sulu archipelago becomes the U.S. battleground in the War on Terror. The great pretender Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is Bush’s “unreliable ally” in the War on Terror. The U.S. State Department and the CIA knows the real score of Gloria Arroyo.
Why Emperor Bush is tolerating the human right abuses of the Arroyo regime? Why the U.S. provided new military aid when the military is number one human right violators? Uncle Sam it’s about time to kick-out your unreliable ally!


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