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...large number of the rebels had taken refuge in Camp Aguinaldo in the Makati district of Manila--including the leader of the coup attempt, "Gringo" Honasan. Under General Ramos, government troops quickly assembled at Camp Krame, directly across form the rebel holdout, in preparation for an attempt to overpower Honasan's troops...
Meanwhile, nearly a month after the violent mutiny of Colonel Gregorio ("Gringo") Honasan and 14 of the country's 86 army battalions, disaffection with Aquino among Philippine troops continued to grow. Playing for time, the President appears to have become heavily dependent on loyal officers in the armed forces. Contributing to the rising sense of danger, the Manila press crackled with new rumors of coups and palace intrigue...
...become the first of many coup attempts, the press praised Aquino's leniency in dealing with the rebels, who were let free. But in successive coup attempts it has become clear that Aquino's justice is not leniency, but impotence. The leader of the latest coup attempt, "Gringo" Honasan, is still at large in central Luzon with several hundred troops. While the government has been unable to bring him to justice, CBS news has found him easy to locate--and has conducted interviews with...
...Hitler's propagandist. Arroyo said that three of the country's leading businessmen, all longtime Aquino boosters, are guilty of treason for plotting to have him fired. He also attacked Vice President Salvador Laurel, who a few days earlier had polled loyal soldiers on their opinion of Colonel Gregorio ("Gringo") Honasan, the leader of the most recent rebellion. The soldiers felt that Honasan should not only be pardoned but also promoted. Arroyo accused Laurel of fomenting dissent...
...initial euphoria over Aquino's surviving the revolt began to fade, the government found itself confronted with yet another problem. The mutiny's charismatic leader, Colonel Gregorio ("Gringo") Honasan, 39, and as many as 2,000 followers were still at large. Last week they announced the formation of a fugitive junta and promised to challenge Aquino for control of the country. Moreover, a majority of the armed forces who remained loyal to the President nonetheless appeared sympathetic to Honasan's cause. Aquino thus found herself in a delicate position: if she does not deal firmly with the rebels, they...