Tag: Ferdinand Marcos
Fight historical distortion amidst de facto martial law, says Catholic bishop
The prelate said the “plot to whitewash and deodorize Marcos dictatorship” is now happening in a “de facto martial law”
More than a tale of two bishops
The religious in one of Asia’s predominantly Christian countries, the Philippines, may be among the most persecuted in the world.
Groups decry attempts to distort historical facts on martial law
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) criticized the Marcos Jr. government on its attempt at “rebranding”
Q&A with Sr. Pinky B. Barrientos, inviting Filipinos to push back...
Barrientos and other sisters led prayers in front of military tanks and heavily armed soldiers who were ordered to disperse the crowd.
Martial law survivors oppose DepEd’s whitewashing of Marcos dictatorship
The group of martial law survivors said the recently launched Matatag curriculum is “historical distortion and mass disinformation".
Church leaders call for justice as country marks 50th year of...
Bishop Bagaforo urged Filipinos to “never again let the powers-that-be control the narratives” of the Filipino people
Remembering martial law: The years of torture and pain
“They even covered my head with a plastic bag. There were even times when they used my ears and face as an ashtray.”
Misinformation shrouds Philippine martial law era horrors
In the run-up to the 50th anniversary of martial law, pro-Marcos posts have flooded Facebook and TikTok with false and misleading claims
Philippine activists launch activities to mark 50th anniversary of martial law
"The martial law years were never a golden age of development and progress; it was a period of massive suffering"
Historical revisionism is lurking
Marcos Jr. has lamented that he was at the receiving end of widespread disinformation and was victimized by fake news
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