Arroyo imposes 12 mn - 5 am curfew in Metro, Luzon areas

On the heels of the standoff in Makati City between mutinous soldiers and government troops, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has imposed a curfew from 12 midnight Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday, in Metro Manila, Central Luzon and Southern Tagalog.

She failed, however, to issue guidelines to govern the measure that officials said could be extended.

Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno said President Arroyo ordered the imposition of the curfew which will cover Metro Manila, Central Luzon and the Calabarzon region.

Puno said National Police chief Avelino Razon Jr will be announcing the details of the curfew, adding that checkpoints will be set up in relation to this directive.

Source: GMANews.TV
Dated: 11/29/2007