Question & AnswerQ&A (GENERAL ORDER NO. 5)
The purpose is to direct the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to maintain public peace, order, and safety, and to prevent and suppress lawless violence during the State of National Emergency declared by Proclamation No. 1017.
The order was issued due to conspiracies by political opposition elements, extreme Left (NDF-CPP-NPA), and extreme Right military adventurists to overthrow the duly elected government, creating a clear and present danger to public peace and the democratic state.
Article 2, Section 4 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, which states that the defense and preservation of the democratic institutions and the State is the primary duty of Government.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) are directed to carry out all necessary and appropriate actions to prevent and suppress lawless violence and terrorism.
They are mandated to immediately take necessary and appropriate actions and measures to suppress and prevent acts of terrorism and lawless violence.
Proclamation No. 1017, which declared a State of National Emergency on February 24, 2006.
The extreme Left represented by the NDF-CPP-NPA, and the extreme Right represented by military adventurists.
It describes these activities as obstructing governance, hindering economic growth, damaging public confidence in government, and adversely affecting the economy.
Their main objective is to bring down the duly constituted Philippine government elected in May 2004.