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One of the country’s longest-serving finance officials, Cesar Virata was one of the last senior economic figures directly associated with the government of Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
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Because we never forget.
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The facts of our past are more accessible than ever, leaving little reason for the truth to fade from our collective memory.
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A revised and critical edition of Linda Ty-Casper's Martial Law novella, A Small Party in a Garden (1988), is slated for release this year.
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Eyewitnesses recount the last time a snap election changed the nation.
In early October, Senator Allan Cayetano jumped into the news cycle when he controversially called for a snap election. Seemingly by design, this move triggered comparisons to the historical precedent that changed the course of Philippine democracy. But where the 1986 snap ...
From Luneta to Mendiola and to EDSA.
September 21, 2025. Luneta. EDSA. Mendiola. Three historic spots on the map that, for one day, converged into a single pulse that emitted anger and frustration. It was the anniversary of Martial Law, but the crowds weren't chanting against ghosts of ...
Martial Law in the Philippines was just one chapter in a global story of coups, propaganda, and repression.
It is always easy to fall prey to either a rehash of conventional history or the re-litigation of past infractions when September 21 arrives. It has become almost a cliché, even a rote function of editorials, to publish think pieces with ...
Edgar Jopson was one of the opposition’s most notable martyrs during Martial Law.
On Sept. 20, 1982, a young student leader was killed during a military raid in Davao City. His name was Edgardo Gil Mirasol Jopson, or in short, Edgar Jopson. He is often remembered during Martial Law commemorations as one of the opposition' ...
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What were the economic consequences of the Aquino assassination 40 years ago?
In most retellings of the assassination of Benigno "Ninoy' Aquino Jr. on August 21, 1983, the cold-blooded killing is often credited for sparking widespread outrage among ordinary citizens previously cowed by over a decade of martial rule. A little over two ...
The movies and documentaries that tell the beautiful and ugly truths about the uprising.
As we commemorate the 37th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution today, we remember the fallen heroes who came to shape modern-day democracy and the thousands of lives lost during Martial Law. We also remember the stories and perspectives that ...
The Dekada '70 author was best known for exposing the grim realities of the Martial Law years. She was one of the great writers of our time.
Filipino novelist, critic, and activist Lualhati Bautista passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, February 12. The renowned writer and feminist icon was 77.Her cousin, Sonny Rose Samonte, confirmed the news in a Facebook post, saying: "Sad news for our ...
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To the dismay of teachers.
The Department of Education (DepEd) has some explaining to do. Modules renaming the Martial Law years as the period of "New Society" surfaced online last week, prompting concerns from teachers, parents, and more. Senator Risa Hontiveros pointed out the one-sided depiction ...
Enrile played a key role in implementing Martial Law during the 1970s.
Presidential Chief Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile wants to bring back "imminent danger" as a ground for declaring martial law. The 1987 Constitution puts limits to the cicrumstances in which the President may declare martial law. The President may declare martial law ...
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