A group of education workers on Saturday, Sept. 21, called for a nationwide observance and a “collective awakening to our shared history” in light of the 52nd anniversary of the declaration of martial law under the Marcos dictatorship. Tensions escalated between multisectoral groups and the...
​Germany's envoy in Manila on Saturday, Sept. 21, encouraged the public to "honor those who suffered" under Martial Law as the country commemorated the 52nd year since former president Ferdinand Marcos Sr.'s imposition of the military rule. German Ambassador Andreas Pfaffernoschke said that...
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Freedom Memorial Museum at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman was scheduled for December this year. The Human Rights Violations Victims' Memorial Commission (HRVVMC) and the University of the Philippines (UP) announce unity for the Freedom Memorial...
The absence of a deed of transfer is causing a delay in the start of construction for the planned Martial Law Museum on the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman campus, UP said on Wednesday, Sept. 4. (UP Diliman Facebook page) UP clarified in a statement that a "necessary deed of transfer and...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (left), ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (MANILA BULLETIN, Facebook) Makabayan solon ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro is up in arms over Malacañang's directive for all national...
EDSA People Power Monument (The Official Gazette) A survey conducted by research firm WR Numero on Filipinos’ views on historical events showed that 45.1 percent have a favorable perception of the EDSA People Power Revolution (12.3 percent “very positively,” 32.8 percent...
Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong (Facebook) Declaring martial law in the aftermath of the deadly bombing at the Mindanao State University (MSU) would be ill-advised, House Assistant Minority Leader Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto...
CHEd Chairman Popoy de Vera (left), Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (PPAB) The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd), through its budget sponsor in the House of Representatives, declared that it cannot "dictate" to students the narrative of martial...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook, Speaker’s office) For Liberal Party (LP) President Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman, President Marcos' perceived lack of reaction to the 51st anniversary of...
In the early 20th century, Spanish-American philosopher George Santayana wrote, “Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.” Some variations of this quote read, “Those who cannot remember the past are bound to repeat the mistakes.” Regardless of the wordings, the essence of...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Screenshot from Zoom) "We cannot move forward together without looking back." Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman gave this reminder to Filipinos as the country commemorates the 51st anniversary of the late former...
Late former president Ferdinand Marcos Sr. (Wikipedia) A Makabayan lawmaker is up in arms over the inclusion of a pro-martial law subject in the proposed school syllabus of an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)-backed think tank. Kabataan Party-list Rep....
