“GMA lifts state of emergency...But crackdown continues,” declared the front page of the Philippine Daily Inquirer (4 March). The police are continuing to carry out arrests without warrants, threatening to ban any demonstrations without official permits and are monitoring the media for “sedition.”
“Binawi ni GMA ang State of Emergency…Subalit nagpapatuloy ang Crackdown,” sabi ng pahayagang Philippine Daily Inquirer (Marso 4).” Patuloy ang panghuhuli ng walang warrant ang mga pulis, ipnagbabawal ang mga demonstrasyon ng walang opisyal na permit, at binabantayan ang media sa “sedisyon.”