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'Wala tayong respeto sa ating kasaysayan': Imee Marcos bats for Philippine film, news archives

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 04:42 PM

Sen. Imee Marcos on Tuesday urged the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) to start archiving films and news footage to help Filipino film makers create more documentaries in the future. Read more »

LOOK: 'Fall of Brutal' Freedom Memorial Museum to rise in UP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 21 07:16 PM

A museum dedicated to victims of martial law will be built inside the University of the Philippines – Diliman Campus. Read more »

Human rights abuses during martial law taught in schools: DepEd

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 21 03:17 PM

Human rights abuses committed during the imposition of Martial Law in the Philippines by former President Ferdinand Marcos are being taught to students in schools, the Department of Education said Monday as the country marks the 48th year since the late strongman issued the declaration for military rule. Read more »

Martial law maituturo sa pamamagitan ng mga librong pambata, role-playing game

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 20 10:28 PM

Puwedeng ituro sa mga kabataan ang mga nangyari noong panahon ng martial law sa pamamagitan ng mga librong pambata at role-playing game. Read more »

Akbayan: Don’t allow Marcos kin to ‘steal’ history

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 12:49 PM

The Akbayan Citizens’ Action Party urged Filipinos to reject efforts by former president Ferdinand Marcos’ family to “paint a rosy picture” of the dictator’s two-decade regime, a day before the country marks the 48th year since the late strongman declared martial law. Read more »

After 32 years, documentary on aftermath of Marcos rule gets PH premiere

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 02:16 PM

A film on the aftermath of the Marcos dictatorship is finally getting its Philippine debut after more than three decades.  Read more »

Kaarawan ni Marcos sinabayan ng protesta sa lansangan, social media

Raya Capulong, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 11 11:35 PM

Nagtipon ang mga nagpoprotesta sa Bantayog ng mga Bayani. Umabot din ang mga hinaing sa social media.  Read more »

'Marcos Day' bill itinulak, rights groups pumalag

Diana Dy, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 06:31 PM

May natuwa pero may umangal din sa panukalang kilalanin ang kapanganakan ng dating diktador Ferdinand Marcos.   Read more »

ABS-CBN ownership should be a 'non-issue' during franchise hearing: solon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 08:46 PM

"Since the Lopez family is the majority owner of ABS-CBN and is the aggrieved party, it stands to reason that it should be the one to be compensated for the illegal seizure of ABS-CBN during martial law...," said Rep. Edcel Lagman.  Read more »

Enrile denies gov't seized ownership of ABS-CBN from Lopezes during martial law

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 06:06 PM

"The titles of all of these facilities were never transferred to the government. They remained with the owner...," former Defense Minister Juan Ponce Enrile told a congressional inquiry on ABS-CBN's franchise on Wednesday.  Read more »

No constitutional issue over ABS-CBN return to Lopez family: solons

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 08:37 PM

"I don't think there was any issue on the constitutionality of the return," said Rep. Michael Defensor, vice chairman of the House good government committee, a stand that was echoed by a number of congressmen on Monday.  Read more »

Judge Manuel Real: Unsung American human rights hero

Gerry Lirio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 02:21 AM

Californian Judge Manuel Real, who in 1995 ordered the Marcos family to pay martial law victims nearly $2 billion in damages, died almost unnoticed in the Philippines on June 26, 2019, five months after he celebrated his 95th birthday. Read more »

OPINION: Duterte, NTC use Covid-19 tragedy to create another tragedy

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at May 08 03:12 PM

Let’s remember these names: Gamaliel A. Cordoba, Commissioner; Edgardo V. Cabarios, Deputy Commissioner; Delilah F. Deles, Deputy Commissioner.   Read more »

OPINION: Oligarchy and rent-seeking

Buddy Gomez — Cyberbuddy
Posted at Feb 20 09:17 PM

Today, an oligarchy and its coterie of rent-seekers are causing tectonic happenings in the country that will have lasting deleterious effects upon the current and long-term health of the Philippine economy.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 20, 2019

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

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

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 »