GENERAL ORDER NO. 5
DIRECTING THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
TO SUPPRESS THE REBELLION IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGIONWHEREAS; over these past months, elements in the political opposition have conspired with authoritarian of the extreme left represented by the NDF-CPP-NPA and the extreme Right, represented by military adventurists - the historical enemies of the democratic Philippine State - who are now in a tactical alliance and engaged in a concerted and systematic conspiracy, ver a broad front, to bring down the duly-constituted Government elected in May 2004;
WHEREAS; these conspirators have repeatedly tried to bring down our republican government;
WHEREAS; the claims of these elements have been recklessly magnified by certain segments of the national media;
WHEREAS; this series of actions is hurting the Philippine State by obstructing governance, including hindering the growth of the economy and sabotaging the people's confidence in government and their faith in the future of this country;
WHEREAS; these actions are adversely affecting the economy;
WHEREAS; these activities give totalitarian forces...
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Directing the Armed Forces of the Philippines in the Face of National Emergency, to Maintain Public Peace, Order and Safety and to Prevent and Suppress Lawless Violence
General Order No. 5
