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Philippine coup plotters need either the law or the people
Danilo Reyes [Asian Human Rights Commission]: "There have been dozens of attempted coups in the modern history of the Philippines, but only one has succeeded: the February 1986 overthrow of Ferdinand Marcos. His regime and its constitutional fou (More) |
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Philippines officers, supporters charged with rebellion after coup attempt
Over thirty military officers and supporters involved in an aborted coup attempt against Philippine President Gloria Arroyo [official website; BBC profile] last week were formally charged with rebellion Monday. Last Thursday, about a dozen officers (More) |
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Philippines police detain 50 after attempted Arroyo ouster
Philippine authorities have taken 50 military officers and supporters into custody following Thursday's attempted overthrow of Philippine President Gloria Arroyo [official website; BBC profile]. About a dozen officers on trial in the Philippine (More) |
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Philippines officers linked to 2003 coup take over hotel, demand Arroyo resignation
About a dozen officers on trial in the Philippines in connection with a failed 2003 mutiny Thursday walked out of court, took control of a Manila hotel, and demanded the resignation of Philippine President Gloria Arroyo [official website; BBC prof (More) |
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UN rights expert says Philippines army deliberately killed left-wing activists
The Philippines armed forces have followed a "deliberate strategy" of killing left-wing activists, according to a report Monday by UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Philip Alston . According to the s (More) |
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Philippines House quashes presidential impeachment bid
The Philippine House of Representatives Monday defeated an impeachment bid against President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo for alleged bribery, graft, corruption, and human rights abuses. The impeachment petition, filed by opposition lawmakers earlier (More) |
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Philippines opposition lawmakers file impeachment complaint against Arroyo
Opposition lawmakers in the Philippines House of Representatives filed a petition Monday calling for the impeachment of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo for alleged bribery, graft, corruption, and human rights abuses. The impeachment c (More) |
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Philippines ex-president released from detention after pardon
Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada was freed from detention Friday after receiving a presidential pardon [text; JURIST report] earlier this week. Estrada had been held for over six years on corruption charges. President Gloria Macapagal-A (More) |
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Philippines ex-president pardoned on corruption charges
Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada received a presidential pardon Thursday from his former vice president and now President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo . Estrada will be released from jail after having served six and a half years on corruption (More) |
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Philippines ex-president seeks pardon of corruption conviction
Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada abandoned efforts to appeal his corruption conviction on charges stemming from kickbacks he received while in office and instead submitted a letter Monday to current Philippine President Gloria Macapagal- (More) |
Congress recognized Pledge of Allegiance
On December 28, 1945, Congress officially recognized the Pledge of Allegiance and encouraged its recitation in schools.
The Pledge was supposedly written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy, a Baptist minister, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus Day. The words “under God” were added by Congress in 1954. The revised version of the Pledge was more recently the subject of litigation before the United States Supreme Court originally brought by Michael Newdow, a parent who unsuccessfully objected to his daughter's school district policy requiring daily recitation of the Pledge. The court ruled that Newdow had no standing. The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life offers more Pledge of Allegiance resources.
