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Memory alone cannot be purely truthful – this is how the collective memory was pervaded by Marcos myth and propaganda Co-written with Bernardine de Belen When we hear of Marcos Sr.’s Martial Law, we are haunted by the voices demanding to never forget. What happened must remain engraved in our collective memory so that we …
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“With the son of Marcos Sr occupying the presidency, we are now at a crossroads. Whether or not the BBM administration will respect the mandate of the PCGG or emasculate it, only time will tell.” As early as 2003, the Supreme Court in Republic v. Sandiganbayan ruled that over 25 billion pesos worth of Marcos …
To remember is to memorialize those who sacrificed their safety and personal lives so that future generations would not suffer what they did. Co-written with Bernardine de Belen September marks the anniversary of a turbulent, violent, and painful memory in Philippine history – Ferdinand E. Marcos’ Martial Law. This year, in particular, denotes the 50th anniversary …
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The movie Maid in Malacañang by Darryl Yap shares an ‘untold story’ of the Marcoses before they fled to Hawaii during the first People Power Revolution in 1986—the last 72 hours of the family in Malacañang Palace to be exact. Unfortunately, its narrative appears as a blatant attempt to distort history and restore the ‘Marcos …
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Co-authored with Jayvy Gamboa We are down to the last 5 days before elections. 2 days left to campaign and to convert; then, 2 days of quiet reflection and solitude follow. For the presidency, it has come down to two choices: Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. or Vice President Leni Robredo. What the campaigns teach us The …
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Tony La Viña