Makati Rally headed by Trillanes on going! They want Gloria down!
A group of soldiers on trial for an alleged 2003 coup plot against Philippine President Gloria Arroyo stormed out of court Thursday and into the streets with their armed guards, witnesses said.
The soldiers reached the Makati financial district within minutes, tying up traffic, and police were making no attempts to stop them, they said.
"We are joining our people in calling for a change in leadership," said Army Brigadier-General Danilo Lim, who is on trial for a separate coup plot against Arroyo but who was in court as a witness for the soldiers accused of mutiny.
"Our fight continues whatever happens," he said.
**some news said that as of 11:40am, they have taken over manila peninsula hotel (still unconfirmed)