Arroyo declares state of emergency due to coup attempt in Philippines
Friday, February 24, 2006 Filipino president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declared a state of emergency Friday following reports from security forces on a foiled coup attempt. Arroyo’s emergency powers allow arrests without warrants and the extended detention of prisoners without charges. Brigadier General Danilo Lim, the commander of the 1st Scout Ranger Regiment, an elite military […]