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Who led the ouster of Marcos and the restoration of democracy in the Philippines?
People Power
What was the significance of the new constitution in the Philippines?
It reasserted the principles of civilian control and the supremacy of civilian authority over the military at all times.
What law separated the police and the PC from the AFP in the Philippines?
Philippine National Police (PNP) Law of 1990
What was the Maoist community insurgency under the Communist Party in the Philippines known as?
CPP-NPA-NDF
What was the inevitable result of the past dictatorship in the Philippines, according to the text?
A 'fragile democracy' where the military was a critical element in governance
What role did the Maoist community insurgency, the CPP-NPA-NDF, play in the armed conflicts in the Philippines?
The Maoist community insurgency, under the Communist Party, its armed wing (NPA), and its National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF), played a key role in the armed conflicts in the Philippines.
How did the 'People Power' lead to the ouster of Marcos and the restoration of democracy in the Philippines?
'People Power' as a method of political succession led to the ouster of Marcos and the restoration of democracy in the Philippines.
What was the significance of the new constitution in the Philippines in relation to civilian control and military authority?
The new constitution reasserted the principles of civilian control and the supremacy of civilian authority over the military at all times in the Philippines.
What law in the Philippines separated the police and the PC from the AFP and limited the function of the AFP to external defense?
The Philippine National Police (PNP) Law of 1990 separated the police and the PC from the AFP and limited the function of the AFP to external defense.
What was considered the 'fragile democracy' in the Philippines, and why was it described as such?
The 'fragile democracy' in the Philippines was described as the inevitable result of past dictatorship where the military was a critical element in governance.
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