Proclamation 1017 Lifted

GMA has lifted Proclamation 1017. Full text follows:
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Presidential Proclamation No. 1021

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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18, Article VII and Section 17, Article XII of the Constitution, Proclamation No. 1017 dated February 24, 2006 was issued declaring a state of national emergency;
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WHEREAS, by virtue of General Order No. 5 and No. 6 dated February 24, 2006, which were issued on the basis of Proclamation No. 1017, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) were directed to maintain law and order throughout the Philippines, prevent and suppress all forms of lawless violence as well as any act of rebellion and to undertake such actions as may be necessary;
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WHEREAS, the AFP and PNP have effectively prevented, suppressed and quelled the acts of lawless violence and rebellion;
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, hereby declare that the state of national emergency has ceased to exist.
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City of Manila, March 3, 2006.
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SIGNED:

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Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
President
Republic of the Philippines
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By the President:
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SIGNED:
Eduardo Ermita Executive Secretary


What now?
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The SC will now have its sweet time deciding on the petitions on this matter because its decision is now moot and academic. However, SC should still resolve on the constitutionality of 1017 just like what it did on the issue of State of Rebellion.