Raping Sugarland

Raping Sugarland

How dictator Marcos and his cronies robbed sugar growers blind.

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Romancing Imelda

 Romancing Imelda

“Here Lies Love,” as disco/techno pop as history, takes some liberties.

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The Most-Read Stories of 2022

The Most-Read Stories of 2022

Our 10 most-read stories of 2022 are a mix of politics and personalities, reflecting the milestone events in the Philippines. Here they are once again, for your reading pleasure.

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‘11,103’: The Memory Counter-Offensive Begins

‘11,103’: The Memory Counter-Offensive Begins

11,103, a new documentary, juxtaposes stories of cruelty and violence with Bongbong Marcos’ victorious path to the presidency, a campaign based on social media lies and the brazen denial of a painful past.

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The Marcoses and the United States

The Marcoses and the United States

Find out why Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the late dictator’s namesake and now the Philippines’ new president, made sure that the highlight of his visit to the UN would be a meeting with US President Joe Biden.

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My Years with Marcos (Opposing Martial Law)

My Years with Marcos (Opposing Martial Law)

The author, a close friend of Ferdinand Marcos’ Executive Secretary Alejandro Melchor Jr., recalls the lead up to the declaration of Martial Law, its initial successes, and its descent to corruption and abuse.

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The Tale of Two Ferdinands

 The Tale of Two Ferdinands

How does the new Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. compare with his father, Ferdinand Sr.?

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How the US Derailed Philippine History in 1986

How the US Derailed Philippine History in 1986

Looking at the US’ behind-the-scenes participation in EDSA ‘86

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Opinion: Never mind EDSA: Remember the mini-EDSAs, the battles before the uprising

Opinion: Never mind EDSA: Remember the mini-EDSAs, the battles before the uprising

The history of EDSA goes back 10 years before Ninoy Aquino was assassinated.

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She Broke My Heart and Made It Whole Again

She Broke My Heart and Made It Whole Again

The author’s bond, break-up, and reconciliation with the inimitable writer Carmen Guerrero Nakpil.

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