Women Workers of 19th Century Manila

Women Workers of 19th Century Manila

Get a glimpse of women’s jobs that were common during the colonial period but have now faded into memory, as well as livelihoods that persist today.

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February 1945: The Massacre of Civilians After the Famous Rescue of Los Baños POWs

February 1945: The Massacre of Civilians After the Famous Rescue of Los Baños POWs

Thousands of civilians paid with their lives in the hands of Japanese troops after Allies rescued prisoners of war in Los Baños, Laguna.

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Dr. Jose Rizal, an ‘American-Sponsored’ Hero?

Dr. Jose Rizal, an ‘American-Sponsored’ Hero?

Is it fair dismiss the elevated status Jose Rizal as the Philippines’ national hero as merely a creation of American colonialism?

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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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Three Little Maids From Malacañang Are We

Three Little Maids From Malacañang Are We

Imee Marcos takes a stab at blatant historical distortion by depicting her family in film as undeserving, kindly victims of political reprisal.

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The Pioneering Earnshaw Brothers

The Pioneering Earnshaw Brothers

The Earnshaws were prominent “Peacetime” shipbuilders and public servants.

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A Ceaseless ‘Battle for Memory’

A Ceaseless ‘Battle for Memory’

Filipinos must confront the historical distortion and denialism of the determined and well-financed effort to project a purported Marcos “legacy.”

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General Ver's Daughter Reckons with Her Father's Martial Law Legacy

General Ver's Daughter Reckons with Her Father's Martial Law Legacy

A daughter of dictator Ferdinand Marcos' chief military enforcer confronts her father's ignominious legacy.

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