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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 20, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 21 12:07 AM

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Groups mark 47th year after Martial Law

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 04:11 PM

Members of multi-sectoral groups gather in Mendiola, Manila on Friday for a program calling for an end to supposed political repression and human rights abuses against those critical of the government’s policies. Read more »

Carmen Diokno: Remembering an unsung heroine

Gerry Lirio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 06:07 AM

Diokno felt sorry for the burden Carmen had to bear, for raising the family by her lonesome, and for paying the price of being the wife of a Marcos critic. Read more »

Palace: Marcos jewelry auction proceeds to go to Pinoys in need of urgent aid

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 06:44 PM

Filipinos in need of urgent assistance will benefit from the public auction of former first lady Imelda Marcos' P704.8-million worth of jewelry, Malacañang said Friday. Read more »

Midterm polls, Senate bet Enrile's swan song?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 09:17 AM

At 95, former Senator Juan Ponce Enrile may have come up short in his attempt to revive his political fortunes.  Read more »

Imee Marcos dodges negatives in first Senate bid

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 09:40 PM

“Kering-keri po iyan!” shouted Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos before a crowd of young members of an LGBT group during a campaign sortie in Laguna, in what appeared to be a move to court members of the vote-rich youth group for her first Senate bid. Read more »

A trip down (a painful) memory lane

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 03 10:07 PM

Dubbed as “Marcos Manloloko: An April Fool’s Road Trip,” activists from the '70s, accompanied by  millennials, embarked on a tour of landmarks in the metro which they said were reminders of atrocities committed under the regime of the late President Ferdinand Marcos. Read more »

OPINION: Prologue: Remembering the Marcoses in exile

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Posted at Mar 28 11:44 PM

I have no answer to the moral question: “Why did God punish us by unleashing Ferdie and Meldy upon our fair land? I have long accepted that, somehow, we deserved them. Read more »

PNP denies revival of vigilante group to battle crime

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 08:33 AM

The Philippine National Police on Tuesday said it has no plan to revive the infamous "Alsa Masa" vigilante group to beef up community support in its anti-crime efforts. Read more »

Haunting stories: 'White House' and Truth Serum

Gigi Grande, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 12:49 AM

Haunting stories from martial law victims Fe Mangahas and journalist Pete Lacaba so that by remembering these, perhaps history will never repeat itself. Read more »

BY THE NUMBERS: Human rights violations during Marcos' rule

Compiled by the ABS-CBN Investigative & Research Group
Posted at Sep 21 08:25 PM

At least 9,000 victims of human rights violations were monitored by the Task Force Detainees of the Philippines from 1969 to 1986. Read more »

'Never again to martial rule'

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 11 07:51 PM

Martial law victims together with protesters from different groups mark the birth anniversary of former President Ferdinand Marcos with a protest in front of the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City on Tuesday.  Read more »

OPINION: Draft Constitution proposes to give Duterte decree-making and broader Martial Law powers

Raïssa Robles
Posted at Jul 09 09:35 PM

Now I am convinced that federalism is but a ploy to grant Duterte the same authoritarian powers that the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos used to enjoy. Read more »

Human rights board says only 15 pct of 75,000 claims approved

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 06 09:22 PM

A total of 10,616 claims for monetary reparation has been approved by the Human Rights Victims' Claims Board for martial law victims, its chairperson said Tuesday. Read more »

Edsa People Power’s message to Duterte

Raïssa Robles
Updated as of Oct 10 07:38 AM

Edsa’s People Power message is clear and constant – leaders are accountable to the people and the people have the power over their leaders. Read more »

11 bayaning lumaban sa pang-aabuso noong martial law ni Marcos, pinarangalan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 01 09:36 AM

Sa araw ng bayaning si Andres Bonifacio, kinilala ng bantayog ng mga Bayani Foundation ang 11 personalidad na lumaban sa pang-aabuso noong panahon ng martial law. Read more »

Bantayog to honor 11 heroes on Bonifacio Day

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 09:02 PM

A banking and insurance tycoon, an activist-priest and a journalist will join the ranks of the country's martyrs and heroes recognized for standing up for democracy and freedom during the Marcos dictatorship. Read more »

OPINION: Ninoy

Buddy Gomez — Cyberbuddy
Updated as of Nov 28 10:00 PM

Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. or Ninoy would have been 85 years old on November 27 this coming Monday. Let us remember. I have personal memories to share. Read more »

Book on Marcos dictatorship wins 2017 National Book Award

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 10:57 PM

“Marcos Martial Law: Never Again", investigative journalist Raissa Robles' history of the dictatorship and its atrocities, has won the 2017 National Book Award in the category of Non-Fiction Prose in English. Read more »

OPINION: Stamp of Approval

Alan Robles — Hot Manila
Posted at Nov 03 05:42 PM

Last week, without any warning the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) issued a special commemorative stamp featuring the smiling face of the murderous dictator Ferdinand Marcos. It provoked an outcry, protests and questions. We are here to answer those questions. Read more »