Tag: martial law

“We want to uphold the genuine heroism of the Filipino people and once again expose the fakery of the Marcos yarn”

The petitioners also aired “grave concern” over the possible reopening by the Supreme Court of the Marcos family’s estate tax case

The aftermath of the repeated and prolonged sharings is a prolonged period in recovering the desired calm

"There can be no moving on when there is no justice and accountability,” said Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo of Caritas Philippines

"In the middle of darkness, we saw light. In the face of the bad things that happened, we learned lessons"

Huwag nawa nating kalimutan ang mga aral mula sa panahon ng Martial Law.

Bishop Bagaforo urged Filipinos to “never again let the powers-that-be control the narratives” of the Filipino people

“Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, and please the widow's cause…” (Isaiah 1:17)

Calling for the ways of peace through principled negotiations is to reject a militarist solution, of martial rule in any guise

“They even covered my head with a plastic bag. There were even times when they used my ears and face as an ashtray.”