Palace sets 3 terms for emergency rule

PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is keeping the declaration of emergency rule as an option to handle a crisis situation that may be triggered by a terrorist attack, a breakdown in peace and order, and a steep surge in oil prices.
...Ermita stressed that the government was not taking over private property just to show that it was a better manager...."

That last bit was really hilarious. You'd think that our Government is a bett... oh wait, he's serious. Omigod! He's ***king serious!