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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A Partial Bibliography of Works on Martial Law in the Philippines

A Partial Bibliography of Works on Martial Law in the Philippines

Here are some sources of information on martial law in the Philippines and the Marcos dictatorship.

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Cesar Climaco: The Life and Times of a Democracy Icon

Cesar Climaco: The Life and Times of a Democracy Icon

A people’s mayor who lived and died a hero in a dark time.

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Martial Law Stories: Never Again to Martial Law

Martial Law Stories: Never Again to Martial Law

A former political prisoner recalls his arrest and torture by military enforcers of the Marcos dictatorship.

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Our Most-read Stories of 2019

Our Most-read Stories of 2019

Always worth another read. The 10 top stories that captivated you most in the year just passed. 

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Martial Law Stories: Days of Dread

Martial Law Stories: Days of Dread

How a family encountered the brutality of martial law.

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Martial Law Stories: Remembering

Martial Law Stories: Remembering

A journalist remembers her days underground and the courageous people she worked with.

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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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Martial Law Stories: I Did Not Have a Campus Romance

Martial Law Stories: I Did Not Have a Campus Romance

Unrequited love in the time of living dangerously.

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Martial Law Stories: Raid!

Martial Law Stories: Raid!

The writer has a close call when Philippine Constabulary operatives raided his house in search of one of his activist brothers.

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