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The result of the attempt to unify all factions of the Guardians or Guardians Unification was the establishment of the Philippine Guardians Brotherhood Inc. (PGBI). Unfortunately, the Founders opposed the Constitution and Bylaws of the PGBI as almost 85% of its provisions were copied from the PGI version promulgated during the Davao National ...
On January 27, 1987, a coup d'état against the government of Philippine President Corazon Aquino was staged by civilian and military supporters of Aquino's deposed predecessor, Ferdinand Marcos. The soldiers were members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) who belonged to the Guardians Brotherhood, Inc (GBI) led by Colonel Oscar Canlas.
The following years remained hostile for the Philippines, a series of bloody coup attempts led by then-Col. Gregorio Honasan of the Reform the Armed Forces Movement, involved thousands of renegade troops, including elite units from the army and marines, in a coordinated series of attacks on Malacanang and several major military camps in Manila ...
Disasters and accidents 2020 Easter tornado outbreak The tornado outbreak continues from Easter Sunday across the Southeastern United States. At least 30 people are confirmed dead. (USA Today) Fiji declares a 30-day state of natural disaster in areas affected by Cyclone Harold. (RNZ) 2020 Chernobyl Exclusion Zone wildfires Wildfires in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, Ukraine, reach the abandoned ...
On April 29, 2008, the military tribunal, presided by Brig. Gen. Nathaniel Legaspi, sentenced 5 Magdalo soldiers to be discharged from service for pleading guilty for violation of Articles of War 96 (conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman) for their participation in the July 27, 2003, Oakwood mutiny. Army 1st Lieutenants Lawrence San Juan ...
Gregorio "Gringo" Ballesteros Honasan II (Tagalog pronunciation:, born March 14, 1948), [3] is a Filipino politician and a cashiered [4] Philippine Army officer who led unsuccessful coups d'état against President Corazon Aquino.
On April 6, 2020, the OPV entered Philippine waters for the first time. The very next day, April 7, 2020, it proceeded to Manila where it was met by ships and aircraft from the Philippine Coast Guard off Manila Bay. Although the media was allowed to record its arrival in Manila, no ceremony was conducted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [14]
Fulgencio Santos "Jun" Factoran Jr. (November 3, 1943 – April 5, 2020) was a Filipino lawyer, politician, human rights activist, pro-democracy activist, and advocate for freedom of the press in the Philippines. Factoran was a key opponent of the Ferdinand Marcos dictatorship.