Dark night of martial law

Philippine Daily Inquirer 09/21/2020

Filipinos of a certain age make it a ceremony to remember Sept. 21, 1972, for the imposition of martial law, which the dictator Ferdinand Marcos formally announced two days later. Far from being a tedious chore, the…

Marcos and Duterte

Randy David - @inquirerdotnet 09/20/2020

This coming week, we recall Marcos’ declaration of martial law 48 years ago, an event that significantly altered the course of Philippine politics. It may seem pointless to warn the younger generation of the virus of authoritarianism—since…

Duterte threatens to declare martial law, condemns Reds’ atrocities

Krissy Aguilar 04/24/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has warned that he might declare martial law should lawlessness involving the communist rebels continue. The President made the warning in a public address aired Friday as he lamented the killing…

AFP confirms, clarifies Air Force memo on ‘martial law-type’ role

Katrina Hallare - Inquirer.net 04/19/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday confirmed the existence of an internal memo to the Philippine Air Force (PAF), where it described a “martial-type role” for the members…

‘Martial law ta versus COVID-19!’

Lloyd Suarez 03/14/2020

  Kung seryoso  gyud ang gobyerno batok niining Coronavirus Disease 2019 o COVID-19, nganong di naman lang modeklarar og martial law si Presidente Rodrigo Roa Duterte suud sa pipila ka simana o mga buwan aron mapadali ang pagsulbad…

EDSA @ 34: A call to remember, continue to defend democracy

Rosalie Abatayo 02/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “The authority in power is great but the oppressed mass is greater.” For Ma. Jardisha Marcellana, a human resource professional based in Cebu, this statement sums up the People Power 1 or the…

Marawi residents welcome Duterte’s ‘No extension of Martial Law’ announcement

Froilan Gallardo 12/11/2019

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — The news that President Rodrigo Duterte would not extend Martial Law in Mindanao was widely cheered by war-weary residents in Marawi City in Lanao del Sur on Tuesday. “Its about time.…

Duterte won’t extend martial law in Mindanao

Nestor Corrales 12/10/2019

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte would no longer extend martial law in Mindanao. “The Office of the President wishes to announce that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will not extend martial law in Mindanao upon its expiration…

PNP: Martial law in Mindanao may not need 4th extension

Cathrine Gonzales 11/12/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday that the martial law in Mindanao may not need to be extended for the fourth time. Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said the peace and order…

Imee Marcos: It took over 30 years to prove our innocence

Maila Ager - INQUIRER.net 10/08/2019

MANILA,  Philippines— It might have taken  more than 30 years “to prove our innocence” but Senator Imee Marcos was  grateful just the same. For lack of evidence, the Sandiganbayan has junked a civil case involving an alleged…

Panelo: Martial law a tool to save democracy

Julie M. Aurelio - @inquirerdotnet 09/23/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The declaration of martial law is not necessarily antidemocratic, but “the very tool to save the exercise of democracy,” President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesperson said in a statement on the eve of the actual enforcement…

‘Good reasons’ for martial law but ‘abuse’ took over – Lacson

Neil Arwin Mercado - Inquirer.net 09/22/2019

MANILA, Philippines — “Martial law was declared for many good reasons. I saw it firsthand during the first 6 months, at least from the peace and order perspective,” Sen. Panfilo Lacson said in a tweet on Saturday,…

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