Suppression of Rebellion in NCR by AFP and PNP

The actions of the rebels constituted the continuing crime of rebellion as defined under Article 134 of the Revised Penal Code.
The crime includes rising publicly, showing open hostility, taking up arms against the government, and attempting to remove parts of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) from allegiance.
The crime further involves efforts to deprive the President of her powers and prerogatives either fully or partially.

Armed groups recruited by conspirators and plotters continued to publicly rise and attempt to overthrow the government through force.
The President of the Philippines, as Commander-in-Chief under Article VII, Section 18 of the Constitution, has the authority to call out such armed forces to suppress the rebellion.

By virtue of constitutional powers and pursuant to Proclamation No. 38 dated May 1, 2001, the President issued a directive to suppress and quell the rebellion.
The directive is formalized through an official general order addressed to the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police.

The order directs the Chief of Staff of the AFP and the Chief of the PNP to immediately undertake all necessary and appropriate actions and measures to suppress and quell the rebellion.
It mandates the officers and men of AFP and PNP to faithfully execute the order.
The directive requires that all actions be conducted with due regard to constitutional rights.

The directive upholds the balance between suppressing rebellion and respecting constitutional rights.
It reinforces the constitutional prerogatives of the President as head of state and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.
The legal framework relies on the Revised Penal Code, the Constitution, and relevant presidential proclamations to address the crisis.