1989 Philippine coup attempt

1989 Philippine coup attempt
DateDecember 1–9, 1989
Location
Result

Philippine government victory

  • Coup averted
  • Creation of the Davide Fact-Finding Commission
  • Flight of Honasan and arrest of coup plotters, financiers and leaders but some were given amnesty later on
  • Family and remains of Ferdinand Marcos remains exiled in Hawaii until 1991
Belligerents
 Philippines

 United States (air support)
Reform the Armed Forces Movement
Commanders and leaders
Philippines Corazon Aquino
Fidel Ramos
Renato De Villa

United States George H. W. Bush
Dan Quayle
Bernard John Smith
Harry Rittenour
Gregorio Honasan
Edgardo Abenina
Jose Zumel
Philippines Salvador Laurel
Proceso Maligalig
Military support
Armed Forces of the Philippines
United States Armed Forces
RAM Loyalists from the AFP
Casualties and losses
99 dead (including 50 civilians) and 570 wounded

The most serious attempted coup d'état against the government of Philippine President Corazon Aquino was staged beginning December 1, 1989, by members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines belonging to the Reform the Armed Forces Movement (RAM) and soldiers loyal to former President Ferdinand Marcos. Metro Manila was shaken by this Christmas-time coup, which almost seized Malacañang Palace. It was completely defeated by the Philippine government by December 9, 1989.


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