Local news

Link is to the PhilInquirer running commentary...

The news is that therehave been several arrests and more are coming...

BLogger ManuelQuezonIII has an editorial HERE

What is interesting is that Friday, ABSCBN news covered it live, "fair and balanced"...yesterday, lots of discussions, but the film seemed to be old (little on the scene reporting about new demonstrations...yet locals from here went down...did they demonstrate? Did they get stopped at roadblocks? Inquiring minds want to know...will check palenke rumors tomorrow)...

The politicaly concensus is that GMA over reacted...three ex presidents oppose her actions, which seem more to be aimed at peaceful demonstrators and political opponants than at violent coup planners...and the press is cowered...ABSCBN news channel is showing a religious film...hmmm..

It's like the country is holding it's breath waiting for GMA to report to congress next week...unless she over does the arrests, and then a lot of people here have had it...of course, her support in Manila is higher than in the provinces...
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Update 7 pm
There is a big crowd at the local marine base, with one general resigning and a col. being "relieved of duty"...and lots of civilians as human shields...lots of talk but still confused to what it means...maybe nothing...
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ABSCBN mentions that someone has told them that the press should not cover this because it's not news, and it will only embarass the country....

I am going to shut down the computer, but if you want to keep up, check the link...
And where else but the Philipines can you find this type of story:
Feb. 26, 07:29pmRosary temporarily stops dispersalBy INQ7.net MANDALUYONG CITY--Crowd dispersal units have started driving away civilians from Gate 3 of the Philippine Marines headquarters in front of the Philippine Navy Sports Club.
The riot police, however, have stopped dispersing the crowd as priests and nuns from the La Salle Brothers have formed a small group praying the Rosary in the middle of the street.