Hotel Delfino siege

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Siege at Hotel Delfino
DateMarch 4, 1990
Location
Result

Coup attempt failed

  • Cagayan Governor Rodolfo Aguinaldo and his forces escape into the mountains
Government-Insurgents   
 Philippines Reform the Armed Forces Movement
Commanders and leaders

Philippines President Corazon Aquino (Commander-in-Chief)
Philippines Brigadier General Oscar Florendo 

Philippines Colonel Miguel Fontanilla
Rodolfo "Agi" Aguinaldo
Strength
About 1,000 soldiers[1] 200[2][3][4] - 300[1][5] followers
Casualties and losses
10 killed
12 wounded

The Siege at Hotel Delfino (Filipino: Pagkubkob sa Hotel Delfino, Ilocano: Sitio ti Hotel Delfino) on March 4, 1990, was fought between government troops under Brigadier General Oscar Florendo against rebel forces led by suspended Cagayan Governor Rodolfo "Agi" Aguinaldo.

References

  1. ^ a b Yabes, Criselba (March 5, 1990). "Manila Ends Hostage Standoff". The Washington Post. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  2. ^ Bautista, Nona (March 4, 1990). "Government troops beat back rebel attack". United Press International. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  3. ^ Drogin, Bob (March 5, 1990). "Rebel Clash Puts Aquino in New Crisis". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  4. ^ Johnson, Bryan (March 5, 1990). "Governor creates new crisis for Aquino". The Globe and Mail.
  5. ^ Schmetzer, Uli (March 5, 1990). "Ousted governor declares war with Aquino". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 1 July 2017.