Peninsula Siege

Senator Trillanes IV did it again!

He's back! Still in Makati but now in a different hotel. Yes, he is the same person behind the Oakwood Mutiny. Like in the past, he wanted the president to resign.

This started in a walkout from his hearing after a recess. He walked all the way to Manila Peninsula Hotel together with Brigadier General Danilo Lim. This caused a panic especially in the city of Makati, the financial district of Manila, which lead to red alert in the whole country.

The siege lasted for several hours. At first, Senator Trillanes and colleagues were given up to 3pm to surrender but the senator responded the opposite and said that nothing will happen at 3pm. True enough, nothing happened. At least not after almost two hours. Good thing that the guests of the hotel were asked to leave the premises early. But members of the media weren't able to go out and some were still on the run when the gun shots were heard. Tear gas canisters were fired inside the premises. The members of media were instructed by the Magdalo group to stay with them inside a room so that they could protect themselves from the effect of the tear gas. After which, they decided to surrender for the sake of the media men who were trapped inside the hotel.

Shockingly, even with identifications, not to mention the known media personalities who were there were also arrested and handcuffed together with the Magdalo group. They were treated as if guilty of rebellion and were all taken to Camp Bagong Diwa.

This whole incident has gotten worse when the president ordered a curfew to be imposed in NCR and nearby regions. Many people thought that this could be the beginning of another martial law. However, the following day, it was announced that there is no more need for such action.