Arroyo declares state of national emergency
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First posted 11:24am (Mla time) Feb 24, 2006
By Gil Cabacungan, Lira Dalangin-Fernandez
INQ7.net(2nd UPDATE) PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declared a state of emergency Friday to quell a military uprising that sought to overthrow her administration.
Arroyo’s declaration is contained in Proclamation 1017, which she signed after a lengthy meeting with Cabinet members and police and military officials in Malacañang, Press Secertary Ignacio Bunye said.
In the declaration released to media at 11:20 a.m., Arroyo invoked Section 18, Article 7 of the Constitution that allowed the President to call on the armed forces to prevent or suppress rebellion.
The proclamation will also pave the way for warrantless arrests, government takeover of utilities, including media, and a ban on rallies, Presidential Chief of Staff Michael Defensor said.
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