Arroyo’s declaration not a first in RP's history

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issued Proclamation 1017 declaring a state of national emergency. Presidential Chief of Staff Mike Defensor said it was Rep. Eduardo Nachura who drafted the President's declaration of national emergency. All rally permits have been revoked. No rallies are allowed. Thousands of demonstrators at the People Power Monument were immediately dispersed by anti-riot policement. All permits to carry firearms nationwide were cancelled. Only authorized police and military personnel can carry firearms. This is the second time she did so since May 1, 2001, and the 14th such in the country's history. On May 1, 2001, Arroyo signed Proclamation 38 declaring a state of rebellion in NCR; followed by General Order No. 1, directing the AFP to suppress the rebellion. The following are the dates when state of emergencies were declared: - Dec. 20, 1989 - Republic Act No. 6826, declaring a national emergency. - Dec. 6, 1989 - Proclamation 503 by President Corazon Aquino, declaring a state of national emergency throughout the Philippines. - August 28, 1987 - de facto state of emergency. - Sept. 21, 1972 - Proclamation 1081 by President Ferdinand Marcos, declaring martial law. - Aug. 21,1971 - Proclamation 889 by President Ferdinand Marcos, suspending the writ of habeas corpus. - Oct. 22, 1950 - Proclamation 210 by President Elpidio Quirino suspending the writ of habeas corpus. - Sept. 23, 1944 - Proclamation 29 by President Jose Laurel, declaring martial law, and suspending the writ of habeas corpus. - January 1942 - Declaration of martial law upon invasion of Japanese forces. - Dec. 16,1941 - Commonwealth Act No. 671- Emergency Powers Act. - June 6, 1941 - Commonwealth Act No. 620, granting President Manuel L. Quezon more emergency powers. - Aug. 21, 1940 - Commonwealth Act No. 600, granting President Manuel Quezon broader emergency powers Sept. 30, 1939 — Commonwealth acts Nos. 494, 496, 498, 499 and 500, granting President Manuel Quezon emergency powers Jan. 31, 1905 – Executive Order No.6, issued by U.S. Governor General Luke Wright, suspending the writ of habeas corpus for Cavite and Batangas. As this developed, the military was reported to have set up checkpoints at the North Luzon tollgate. The Philippine National Police named Chief Supt. Silverio Alarcio as Marcelino Franco's replacement to head the Special Action Force. Alarcio headed the PNP Directorate for Operations at Camp Crame.-GMANews.TV