Rappler's latest stories on Martial Law
[OPINION] Lessons on Philippine history, as inspired by Danding Cojuangco
'Danding Cojuangco, together with the other architects, henchmen, and butchers of Martial Law, was politically accommodated, reintegrated, and allowed to partake in one way or another, in the restored democracy of the Philippines'
[ANALYSIS] The Anti-Terror Act is worse than Martial Law
'[The Anti-Terror Act] is authorized to order the arrest of any person even if he or she has not committed any crime of terrorism'
Enrile echoes ABS-CBN: Lopezes did not lose ownership during Martial Law takeover
Martial Law implementer Juan Ponce Enrile tells lawmakers that though the Marcos regime took over ABS-CBN, the title of the facilities 'remained with the owners'
Cavite lawmaker: Lopezes got ‘preferential treatment’ over other Martial Law victims
Cavite 4th District Representative Elpidio Barzaga Jr says Martial Law victims are still waiting for their compensation decades after Marcos was ousted
[OPINION] Martial rule without martial law: An anti-terror bill subtext
'What should be noted is the breadth and intensity of opposition [to the anti-terror bill]. This is a much broader range of opposition than on any other issue under the Duterte administration.'
[OPINION | Newspoint] An official act of terrorism
'The ultimate and ironic bad joke is actually on us non-terrorists: the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 is itself an official, legal act of terrorism'
[OPINION | Newspoint] Martial law by any other name
The nation is in the grip of such fear as it has not faced before
Guevarra contradicts Panelo: Coronavirus not grounds for martial law
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra says in the context of martial law, rebellion, or invasion refers to 'armed actions by human beings, not by non-living things like viruses'
Who's afraid of martial law?
We should expect President Duterte to keep on seeing red throughout this pandemic and we should stay vigilant in making sure he’s not going to arm-twist us into accepting that the coronavirus is armed
[OPINION] What will we tell future generations about the coronavirus?
'To young people now, this could be THE moment you will later remember most, and later tell your children about, as Martial Law was to mom and dad, or the Occupation was to grandfather and grandmother'
[OPINION] EDSA did not fail us – but something else did
'If the aftermath of EDSA did not lead to ample social changes, this is not a blot on EDSA'
[OPINION] Activism is not a waste of time
'Yes, the road to freedom will be filled with inconveniences and sacrifices, but the rewards that lie ahead are still worth fighting for'
[OPINION] The time my father broke the curfew during Martial Law
'My father got away with a slap on the wrist. Many were not as lucky.'
[OPINION] Our disenchantment with EDSA
How can the popularity of the EDSA uprising be contested and reduced to 'Aquino-sponsored' political propaganda?
A nun in the revolution: Remembering, forgetting EDSA
For Sister Helen, nothing beats physical activism in terms of impact. 'I think unless you get a mass of people out on the streets, nothing will change.'
Robredo: EDSA anniversary a reminder that tyrants won’t succeed
(UPDATED) On the 34th anniversary of the historic event, Vice President Leni Robredo urges Filipinos to protect and preserve the memory of the EDSA People Power Revolution amid attempts by some quarters to 'erase it for their personal agenda'
[OPINION] False idols, choosing sides: History repeats itself post-EDSA
'After more than 3 decades and 6 administrations, our country is still suffering from the same mistakes'
[OPINION] EDSA is not worth celebrating
'Despite this most beautiful memory of democracy and solidarity, I find no cause for celebration'
[OPINION] The most common misconceptions about EDSA People Power
The People Power Revolution was neither peaceful nor bloodless
Rappler PLUS briefing: Deep dive into the Marcos networked propaganda
Join us on Tuesday, February 25, at 5 pm
[OPINION] It was more than just a dinner: On Imelda and the CCP
Some Filipinos enjoyed a lavish dinner to 'honor' a convicted plunderer while the Taal evacuees suffered from hunger and thirst
Revise history books, but only to emphasize Martial Law atrocities – Robredo
'Kung may kailangang baguhin, kailangan siguraduhin na ma-inculcate sa bawat mamamayang Pilipino kung ano iyong kasamaan na dinala sa atin ng diktadurya,' says Vice President Leni Robredo
U.P. History professors slam Bongbong’s call to revise Marcos regime accounts in textbooks
The UP Department of History says former senator Bongbong Marcos' call is nothing but an attempt 'to continue covering up the countless human rights violations and corruption' during his late father's dictatorship
[OPINION] Making the Marcoses say sorry does nothing; here's what to do instead
How can we expect regret and repentance from a family that consciously alters the past?
Martial law lifted in Mindanao, but guns still prohibited in Davao City
The Davao City government extends ban on carrying firearms until December 31, 2020
After 2 and a half years, martial law ends in Mindanao
(UPDATED) Security officials say Mindanao is stable enough to carry on without martial law, even as they still battle terrorist groups and communist rebels in some areas
Thatcher approved Corazon Aquino asylum request – archives
But Britain's protection was ultimately not needed after the deposed dictator Ferdinand Marcos, Corazon Aquino's rival in the 1986 snap presidential elections, steps down
Majority of Filipinos want martial law in Mindanao to expire by end-2019
A Social Weather Stations survey reports that 65% of Filipinos agree that martial law should end by December 31
LISTEN: ‘Bukang-liwayway’: A poem to end the year and start anew
The poem written by Agustin Don Pagusara during Martial Law – about new beginnings after a period of hardship – is still a perfect piece to end 2019 with
[OPINION] Nostalgia, conspiracies: The politics of recalling the Marcos 'golden age'
When nostalgia offers an illusion of a 'golden' past, we must be critical when politicians use it to promise a better future
Lifting of martial law will boost Davao City economy – Sara
The Davao City mayor welcomes the decision not to extend the Mindanao-wide martial rule
No extension of martial law in Mindanao, says Malacañang
(UPDATED) Martial law in Mindanao ends on December 31, 2019
[OPINION] Who keeps the Solid North solid?
Many Filipinos point a finger at Ilocanos for supporting a dictator who plundered the country. However, they are not the only ones who are accountable – politicians are, too.
[OPINION] Reconstructing memories of Apo Lakay
Being Ilocano and criticizing the Marcoses are not contradictory
Año supports end of Mindanao martial law
'Normalcy has returned to the entire region,' says Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, backing Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana's recommendation against another extension of martial law in Mindanao
Lorenzana recommends lifting martial law in Mindanao
‘It’s time to go back to normal,’ the defense chief says, adding that security forces can handle lingering threats without martial law
Networked propaganda: False narratives from the Marcos arsenal
Conclusion: For the Marcos comeback playbook, facts don't matter
Lorenzana not inclined to recommend Mindanao martial law extension
The defense chief says he is waiting for the military and police to give their input, and President Duterte will still have the final say on the matter
Marawi local chiefs too dependent on soldiers due to martial law – civic leader
Moro Consensus Group leader Drieza Lininding cautions Marawi residents from getting too used to the 'abnormal' situation of martial law and suggests alternative security measures
Marawi rehab czar Del Rosario wants 4th martial law extension
Martial law creates a 'peace and order situation' that has helped with the pace of rehabilitation, says Marawi rehabilitation task force chief Eduardo del Rosario
Esperon says no need to extend martial law if Human Security Act is amended
Security officials are also considering the opinion of local government units in assessing whether another extension of martial law in Mindanao is needed
Military supports 'selective martial law' in Mindanao
The Armed Forces of the Philippines says it supports Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte's 'recommendation' that the city be exempted from martial law
FALSE: 'No poor Filipino' during Martial Law, only during the Aquinos' terms
Government data show poverty incidence was high during the Marcos regime, and it was on a downward trend after the late dictator was ousted
WATCH: Imelda The Movie on Rappler
'Imelda' is the first time the former first lady tells her story on camera
[OPINION] Martial law 'a tool to save democracy'? A response to Panelo's claims
The more I read Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo's statements, the more they come off as insults to the victims and survivors of Martial Law. Panelo justifies both the butcher and his knife.
[OPINION] To Imelda Marcos
'I get so tired listening to $1 million here, $1 million there, it's so petty.' Do you remember saying this?
Martial Law museum set to open by 2022
The Freedom Memorial Museum wll follow the 'brutalist' design that won the contest launched by the Human Rights Violations Victims’ Memorial Commission
Youth stand up against authoritarian rule on 47th Martial Law anniversary
Young people all over the Philippines amplify calls to uphold national sovereignty, fight for the rights of marginalized sectors such as farmers and the urban poor, and end attacks to government critics
[OPINION] Countering Marcos propaganda with stories of resistance
Marcos' Martial Law is not only a story of how the oppressors oppressed. It is also the story of how the oppressed resisted.
[OPINION] Shouldn’t we call ourselves 'martial law babies' too?
Our generation of activists now bellow in the streets, 'Marcos-Duterte, walang pinagkaiba!' Indeed, these twin fascists had never differed.
