Arroyo report to Congress on declaration of martial law in Maguindanao

Manila : Philippines | Dec 05, 2009 at 7:24 PM PST

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On Sunday night, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo submitted to the Senate and the House of Representatives her report justifying why she placed Maguindanao under martial rule effective 9 p.m...In her 20-page report signed by Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, Mrs. Arroyo explained that "lawless... FULL ARTICLE AT GMA News

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