Arroyo’s PP 1017 was easily confused with Marcos’ infamous Proclamation 1081 that established martial law in 1972. Indeed, in briefing the press, AFP chief of staff general Generoso Senga twice referred to Arroyo’s decree as “1081.” With the authority of General Order 5, police occupied the offices of the Daily Tribune, a paper that had championed “Oust Gloria” protests, seizing the Saturday edition.
Katunayan, maka-ilang beses ring nabanggit ang Proklamasyong 1017 ni Arroyo bilang Proklamasyong 1081 ni Marcos noong 1972. Mismong si AFP Chief of Staff heneral Generoso Senga ay dalawang beses na nabanggit ang utos ng kanyang among si Arroyo bilang “1081.”