Philippine army says uncovers plot against Arroyo
Philippine troops loyal to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo uncovered an attempt by rogue soldiers to seize power over the weekend, a senior military official said on Monday. Rumours of plots against Arroyo, or any other leader, are relatively routine in the Philippines, where army-backed “people power” uprisings toppled two presidents and there have been at least a dozen coup attempts since 1986. Full Story