My countrymen, as of the 21st of this month, I signed Proclamation No. 1081, placing the entire Philippines under Martial Law. This proclamation was necessary to save the Republic and reform our society, to stop the threat of communism, and to ensure the safety and well being of all Filipinos. The opposition has been working to sow chaos and destabilize the government. The elements who seek to topple our democratic institutions are both foreign and domestic. This is not merely a rebellion;...