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GENERAL ORDER NO. 2 - DIRECTING THE
ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE TO
PREVENT AND SUPPRESS ACTS OF TERRORISM AND LAWLESS VIOLENCE IN MINDANAO
WHEREAS, lawless elements have repeatedly
threatened to launch bomb attacks and have recently exploded bombs in
General Santos City and Cotabato City resulting in the loss of innocent
lives and destruction of property; Since 19.07.98.
WHEREAS, such lawless elements continue to threaten and perpetrate acts
of terrorism and lawless violence in Mindanao in open defiance of the
duly constituted authorities;
WHEREAS, the existing situation necessitates an immediate and effective
Government response to avert further loss of innocent lives and
destruction of property;
WHEREAS, whenever it becomes necessary, the President as the
Commander-in-Chief of all the armed forces of the Philippines, may call
out such armed forces to prevent or suppress lawless violence;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, by virtue of the powers
vested upon me under Article VII, Section 18 of the Constitution as
President of the Republic of the Philippines and Commander-in-Chief of
all the armed forces of the Philippines, do hereby call upon the Armed
Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police, to
prevent and suppress acts of terrorism and lawless violence in
Mindanao.
I hereby direct the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines and the Chief of the Philippine National Police and the
officers and men of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the
Philippine National Police, to immediately carry out the necessary and
appropriate actions and measures to implement this General Order, with
due regard to the constitutional rights of every individual.
City of Manila, 9, 2002
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