A wide range of groups attempted to force President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
out of power in 2006 but failed. The attempt prompted the declaration of a state of
emergency and plunged the country deeper into crisis. The year was marked by
internecine rivalries among the country’s elites, restiveness in the armed forces,
and a renewed campaign against communists. But the economy seemed insu-
lated from political uncertainty, posting high growth because of rising export re-
ceipts, more foreign investments, and record remittances from overseas workers