Emergency Rule? The recent bombings and the impending Cabinet reshuffle, which would put former generals in strategic positions, have led some to believe that the Arroyo government is preparing to declare another state of national emergency or martial law. These are not without basis as the desperation of the Arroyo government gets stronger as the country approaches the May 2010 elections, when Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is supposed to step down and lose her immunity from suit.
By FLON FAURILLO
(Bulatlat.com)