Tag: martial law
Groups decry attempts to distort historical facts on martial law
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) criticized the Marcos Jr. government on its attempt at “rebranding”
In the Philippines, justice remains elusive for victims of enforced disappearances
Despite the enactment of the Anti-Enforced or Involuntary Disappearance Act of 2012, “enforced disappearances have not stopped”
Martial law survivors see emerging scheme to recover Marcoses ill-gotten wealth
The Marcoses were described as the world’s biggest kleptocrats, or rulers who use political power to steal a country’s resources
Eraserheads, Voltes V, and fight against oppression
The popular line “Let’s Volt In!” is a call that we should fight oppression and that fighting for liberty is a noble and worthy cause
Philippine protesters celebrate ‘People Power’ ousting of Marcos Sr
In a statement, Marcos Jr recalled "those times of tribulation and how we came out of them united and stronger as a nation”
Martial law survivors honor martyrs of anti-dictatorship struggle
“We want to uphold the genuine heroism of the Filipino people and once again expose the fakery of the Marcos yarn”
Former political prisoners call on Supreme Court to uphold Imelda Marcos’...
The petitioners also aired “grave concern” over the possible reopening by the Supreme Court of the Marcos family’s estate tax case
I choose to be an ambassador in chains
The aftermath of the repeated and prolonged sharings is a prolonged period in recovering the desired calm
No moving on from martial law without justice, accountability, says Catholic...
"There can be no moving on when there is no justice and accountability,” said Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo of Caritas Philippines
‘Do not forget the lessons of martial law’ — Cardinal Jose...
"In the middle of darkness, we saw light. In the face of the bad things that happened, we learned lessons"
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