We compile in this section reflections, articles, and multimedia sourced from reliable media centers, journalists, and artists, that tackle the regime of Ferdinand Marcos and why we should #NeverForget and #NeverAgain allow the return of Martial Law in our country.
“DOMINGO-VIERNES. The family and friends of these two assassinated Fil-ams never rested their case. They succeeded in proving, step by step, detail by detail, that the Marcos regime was the mastermind in the killing. I post this today because, over my breakfast table, I read again of another dastardly, cowardly killing of a supporter of Read more about Never rest your case[…]
Today the role of the PAGASA in the EDSA revolution is almost forgotten among those alive at the time and virtually unknown among younger generations of employees, much less the general public. To begin with the loyalist government soldiers clashed with the rebel Reform the Army Movement (RAM) and between them were the PAGASA employees who in an accident of history, were forced to do their duty to their country as they saw best.
“For it is in remembering the lessons of the past – and avoiding a repeat of their negative repercussions – that we will truly advance the welfare, the wellbeing, and the rights and liberties of all our people pursuant to the demands of the Rule of Law and our democratic Constitution.”
Buwan ng Paggunita at Pagpupugay 2019 is a month-long celebration of life in honor of Filipinos who stood up in defiance of a repressive regime and all those who continue to uphold justice, democracy, and freedom.
John Silva’s iconic photo is a reminder of how the Marcos regime was responsible for the slow murder of the children and people of Negros.
“What is harmed is the keeping of secrets. If you want to hide the crimes of the past government, then your interest is harmed by those films.”
My crime, when finally I was slapped charges, was subversion. Prison life was slow and killing. But us, political prisoners, we always fought back.
(This was originally published at the Philippine Daily Inquirer as an opinion column by Boying Pimentel) Jose Diokno was the activist-intellectual, the human rights warrior and the brilliant, fearless opponent of dictatorship we revered and respected. Ka Pepe was the hero of my generation. This week, we mark his 95th birthday and the 30th anniversary Read more about Diokno: Fight the fear, sing our own song[…]
Nanay Soling Duterte, President Rodrigo Duterte’s mom, is well acknowledged as one of the pillars of the anti-dictatorship movement in Davao.
Davao was host to political struggles such as the groundbreaking Welgang Bayan demonstrating multisectoral and nationwide opposition to authoritarian rule.