Boholanos rally behind Arroyo

Bohol Gov. Erico Aumentado assailed yesterday attempts made by a group of retired military generals and a shadowy organization called "Kasama" to entice local executives to turn against the duly constituted authorities through the establishment of a revolutionary transition government.

In a resolution, the Bohol Peace and Order Council also scored the Kilusang Makabansang Ekonomiya, another anti-government group, for fomenting what it described as seditious moves against the administration of President Arroyo.

Aumentado, president of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), described the groups’ actions as anti-people, anti-Constitution and anti-God.

Amid these destabilization efforts, Aumentado said Boholanos were throwing their unconditional support behind Mrs. Arroyo and urged the Filipino people to ignore these sinister calls and remain calm.

"We condemn all destabilization moves to bring down the administration of President Arroyo outside the manner provided by the Constitution," added Aumentado, also the president of the League of Provinces of the Philippines.

Earlier, similar resolutions of support for the Arroyo administration had poured in.

Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas, president of the League of Cities of the Philippines, and Bohol Vice Gov. Julius Herrera, president of the Vice Governors League of the Philippines, also denounced the destabilization moves.