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… Read More »The Five Pitfalls of Marcos that Duterte must avoid
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… Read More »Islamic State in the Philippines
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… Read More »What netizens thought about Duterte’s declaration of martial law in Mindanao
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… Read More »Is Leni Robredo playing into Duterte’s hands?
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… Read More »Why independence of Congress is important now more than ever
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… Read More »Why revising history to paint the Marcoses as heroes is an insult to Filipinos
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… Read More »How political views affect the teaching of Martial Law
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… Read More »44 years after Martial law , we have come full circle.
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,… Read More »Duterte and the Failed Experiment
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… Read More »A youth during Martial Law