During the martial law era (1972-1986), the militant nuns were the most visible symbols of political activism: they dominated the Task Force Detainees, they were active in the underground press, and were present in the labour strikes and demonstrations. But, in becoming political activists, ...
Really? The writers in this book lived through martial law and tell it like it was—a fake and tarnished gold. Dictatorship and its aftereffects explode on the scene as twenty-two experts take us through the ups and downs of seven presidential administrations since that fateful 1972 declaration...
A highly independent press developed in the Philippines under U.S. administration, but many newspapers ceased publication during the period ofmartial lawunder the Marcos regime. Limited press freedom was granted in the early 1980s, and full freedoms returned after the change of government in 1986....
Duterte said on Thursday night that the martial law will stay until all terrorist groups in the southern region are neutralized. "When the time came, I declared martial law. Everybody is asking when will it stop? It will not stop until the last terrorist is taken out," Duterte said at a...
The Philippines is an archipelago, or string of over 7,100 islands, in southeastern Asia between the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
They met stiff opposition particularly from victims of human rights violations during the martial law period and their relatives. The indignation has prevented all Philippine presidents since the 1990s from allowing Marcos’ remains to be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. ...
Philippine opposition lawmakers petitioned the High Court to review and nullify Duterte's decision, saying there was no revolution or invasion where public safety required the declaration of martial law and the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus. They said the proclamation contained "fatal inacc...
Martial Law in the Philippines View All 19 Images “He’s a high-value target on illegal drugs,” said Espenido, who oversaw the raids, at a news conference. Parojinog became the third mayor to lose his life in Duterte's war on drugs, which has left more than 3,000 dead in police...
variousindependent barangaysor small kingdoms ruled bydatus(chiefs). These early societies were highly organized, with trade links to China, India, and the Malay Peninsula. Indigenous groups like theIgorotin northern Luzon and theMoro sultanatesin Mindanao were among the most powerful during this ...
MANILA, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Rodrigo Dutete said on Wednesday that he is mulling placing the Visayas region in the central Philippines under martial law after declaring Mindanao under martial law. "I may decide to expand the area to include Visayas because it is a walking ...