VOA News: The Philippines is picking up the pieces from a failed military mutiny earlier this week. The grievances voiced by the renegade soldiers have struck a nerve among many Filipinos. Political analysts say, more than ever, the government should listen to the public's long-time clamor for change.

The day-long mutiny collapsed, the soldiers returned to barracks and the government of Philippine President Gloria Arroyo remained in power. Ms. Arroyo considered the incident a "blip" in the country's history, as the soldiers received little public support during the mutiny. But many observers say some of the grievances of the 296 soldiers, who stormed a commercial complex Sunday, are real and are no different from the grievances of ordinary Filipinos.

The soldiers complained of low-pay, lack of housing, and inferior supplies. But their main protest was against corruption -- the kind that allegedly has allowed some members of the armed forces to sell arms and ammunition to enemies of the state. They say soldiers and civilians are dying from the same bullets used to defend the nation.

Meanwhile, CNN reports, the Philippine army intelligence chief has quit in the aftermath of the failed weekend mutiny by nearly 300 renegade soldiers.