#SaysayNgKasaysayan campaign launched for 50th anniversary of Martial Law declaration; various activities set
This August, to commemorate History Month, a campaign to protect our history and the truth was launched and announced by #FactsFirstPH, ABKD (Akademiya at Bayan...
The Five Pitfalls of Marcos that Duterte must avoid
Whether you are pro- or anti-Marocs, one thing can’t be denied. That is when Pres. Marcos fled the country in 1986, he did so because much...
Islamic State in the Philippines
The spread of IS in the Philippines will perhaps be the single, biggest challenge for Pres. Rodrigo Duterte. Regardless of what his priorities were when...
What netizens thought about Duterte’s declaration of martial law in Mindanao
President Duterte declared martial law in Mindanao but he added that if he senses that ISIS is infiltrating Luzon, he may declare martial law over...
Is Leni Robredo playing into Duterte’s hands?
The current game being played by the administration of Pres Duterte and opposition led by Leni Robredo can be likened to a complicated match of...
Why independence of Congress is important now more than ever
There are three branches of the government in the Philippines. They were established as independent bodies for the purpose of checks and balances. If one...
Why revising history to paint the Marcoses as heroes is an insult to Filipinos
It was on September 21, 1972 when the late president Ferdinand Marcos appeared on TV to formally declare Martial Law. The said rule lasted for...
How political views affect the teaching of Martial Law
There is a popular saying that reads, “history is written by the victors.” The stories of the past depend on who the storytellers are, making...
44 years after Martial law , we have come full circle.
I was 15 years old when Proclamation 1081 was declared by former President Ferdinand Marcos on September 21, 1972. I was skeptical . My parents seemed...
Duterte and the Failed Experiment
The 2016 election is looming large. First it was dubbed The Great Referendum by a president who wanted it to be all about him. Then,...
A youth during Martial Law
I always tell stories to my children about high school and college life during martial law. I was 15 years old when Proclamation 1081 was declared...
TORTURE: A Preliminary Look at Brutality and Its Effects Under the Marcos Dictatorship (1972-1986)
Michael Charleston B. Chua (@Xiao_Chua on Twitter) shares his study “TORTURE: A Preliminary Look at Brutality and Its Effects Under the Marcos Dictatorship 1972-1986” as...
Facts about President Ferdinand Marcos
My college classmate sent this to the ” FACTS ABOUT DICTATOR MARCOS – Lest we, the Pilipino people, will forget” via email where she in...