Sunday, February 26, 2006 (Philippines)

Some 14 Girl Scouts from the Bayawan City National High School and members of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines try their hand on the use of radio equipment to contact girl scouts from different places nationwide. (Contributed photo/Bobong Rey Morados) KILUSANG Mayo Uno (KMU) in Negros Island described the nation as "now under a technical state of martial rule" after President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declared Friday a national state of emergency at the height of the celebration of the 1986 Edsa uprising. "Emergency Rule". Post your comments on the declaration of a State of National Emergency here. [full story]