Elected officials as well as officers of the military establishment are sworn to protect the Constitution, uphold the rule of law and respect the supremacy of duly constituted civilian authority.

The improvident and recidivist adventurism of Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV and Gen. Danilo Lim and their armed complement in forcibly seizing the Manila Peninsula Hotel to launch their concerted action to cause the fall of the government verily constitutes a violation of their oaths and transgression of penal laws.

This calls for immediate sanctions, arrest and prosecution of the errant parties.

I exhort our people to fully support the government and completely deny any assistance to the transgressors.