Magdalo at Manila Penninsula Hotel
Earlier today, I was infront of the tv most of the time watching abs-cbn’s live tv coverage about the movements of the Magdalo Rebels. It all started in the court hearing of the Magdalo guys at a certain courtroom at Makati. News says that there was a tension inside the courtroom and sparked the Magdalo personnels as well as their supposedly Military guards to walk out and then later calling out for the resignation of Pres. Arroyo. This move hours later turned into what we can call as coup d’ etat. The group marched into the Manila Peninsula hotel and had a called a press-conference stating their intentions in going there. Again they are calling out for the President to step down. Then they occupied the hotel and stationed their armed comrades, guarding the key entry points. With this development, the AFP chief Gen. Esperon gave them an ultimatum to vacate the hotel premise and surrender. The deadline was 3pm. Tension is building nearing the deadline but still the Group refused to step down. From time to time they give statements to the mediamen about their plan of action and the current situation. Read more »


