The turn to militarism
On Feb. 24th, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo issued Proclamation 1017 declaring a state of national emergency. Invoking her powers as Commander-in-Chief, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ordered the armed forces “to maintain law and order throughout the Philippines, prevent or suppress all forms of lawless violence, as well as any act of insurrection or rebellion and to enforce … Read more