Word: honasan
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Dates: during 1986-1986
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Even as the Cabinet meeting was under way, Manila radio reported that Ramos had issued a secret directive to all regional commanders instructing them not to follow orders from Enrile or one of his closest comrades, Lieut. Colonel Gregorio Honasan. At noon, Press Secretary Teodoro Benigno left the Cabinet meeting to announce Ramos' appeal that officers maintain "calm and stability in their respective areas of jurisdiction...
...evidence of trouble grows. As this is being written, we hear that the army has been mobilized by General Fidel Ramos to resist a coup attempt by military forces loyal to Defense Minister Juan Ponce Enrile. Should the army, led by Enrile and his security chief Colonel Gregorio Honasan, assume power, then the attempts at reconciliation for which Aquino stands will be abandoned for an all-out military confrontation with the left. Should the military backing Aquino predominate, she will have a renewed chance to pursue her vision, but with the army's power considerably enhanced...