By DEE AYROSO
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Martial law activists pass on the torch of struggle to today’s youth
Veterans of martial law have passed on the torch of struggle against tyranny to the youth of today during a protest action, Sept. 20 at the Rizal Park.
Church leaders, peace advocates link arms as they commemorate martial law
Under such dire human rights situation, the Church, both clergy and lay, must “stand up for what is right” and “become light and hope for others.”
Scars from martial law years
“Lives were ruined because of martial law. No child deserves to live in that condition.”
Students call for nationwide protest to commemorate martial law
Student representatives from colleges and universities along Taft Avenue joined the nationwide call for a big protest action on Friday, Sept. 20, the eve of the 47th year since the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law.
Galit at pag-ibig sa paggunita ng Batas Militar
Tunay na may batayan ang kolektibong galit na dapat na nararamdaman ng mga mamamayan. Pero pinipilit ng mga nasa kapangyarihan na huwag gunitain ang nakaraan sa makatotohanang paraan. Una, mahalagang alyado ng mga Duterte ang mga Marcos. Ikalawa, pinipilit sikilin ang kultura ng aktibismo ng kabataan. Ikatlo, binabago ang interpretasyon ng kasaysayan sa kabila ng hindi maipagkakailang datos, partikular ang pagpapalayas sa mga Marcos sa Malakanyang sa pamamagitan ng pag-aalsa ng mga mamamayan noong 1986.
On EDSA uprising anniversary, progressives assail ‘shadows of tyranny’ under Duterte
“All tyrants believe in forever. But history, especially People Power, shows that we, the people, eventually triumph.”
Resistance, unity and hope: A look-back at the year 2018
Lets’ take a brief review of the events and actions that shaped the year 2018. It was undoubtedly a year of fierce resistance, unity and unshakeable hope. We pay tribute to all those who made sacrifices in defense of our rights and freedoms. We celebrate the big and small victories in our never-ending fight for change. We note the huge challenges we face under a regime of tyrany. We stand firm knowing that the people remain our source of hope and strength.
Is martial law extension constitutionally justified?
Upon President Duterte’s behest, the Senate and the House in joint session last Wednesday voted to again extend martial law and suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in the whole of Mindanao. This third extension will remain until December 31, 2019. The vote was 235 yes, 28 no, 1 abstention. No doubting…
People’s response to mining plunder
by PAUL CHRISTIAN YANG-ED This is the 4th in a 4-part analysis of mining in the Philippines today. Read also the first three: Part 1: Fool’s gold under Duterte Part 2: Digging deeper into the global mining context | 4 ominous trends in global mining Part 3: Mining in the Philippines: The steep price our…
ML extension normalizes killings in Mindanao—Suara Bangsamoro
The spate of killings in Mindanao is expected to continue after Congress and Senate approved on Wednesday the extension of martial law, a militant Moro group said, noting that it is being used by President Rodrigo Duterte to cling in power.