martial law

The march to remember

Dictatorship impales democracy. In 1986, amidst the Filipinos’ desire for freedom and rage over the abuse of power by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., a revolution began. This marked the beginning of a revolution that freed the nation from…

No more revisions

To revise history is to deny the stories that shaped our current reality. Last week, discussions on historical revisionism topped social media feeds following the controversial interview of Former Senator Bongbong Marcos with actress and television host Toni Gonzaga in…

Usapang move on

Ang kapangyarihan ay hinuhulma ng mga kamay ng oras—lumalakas lamang sa paglipas ng panahon. Ipinapataw ito ng mga hintuturong yari sa bakal, sinusupil at pinapahinto ang mga walang laban at mahihina. Hinuhulma ang mga ito base sa dikta ng oras—sa…

Pagsambang Bayan: The Past, Present, and Play

Its sound emerged in the darkness one by one—scarred voices of different entities with a unifying tone. They desperately cried for freedom—the workers, farmers, indigenous people, peasants, and youth,—as they remain unheard and voiceless behind the system. With the risk…

Makita kang sakdal laya

It was pure silence that filled the consultation room in the office which held the three of us—two sophomore students and gentle-looking man in a simple white t-shirt and slacks. It was around 4 in the afternoon, just right after…

On Mindanao: Chaos theory

The expected happened—extension of Mindanao martial law until the end of the year was granted by the Supreme Court. The war resumes until now and after the President’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA), protests and opinions rage on…

On Marawi: Fight or flight

It started with Manchester. It could have been a concert you attended. It was followed by Bangkok. It could have been a country you traveled to. In the span of a few hours, terrorism began to feel more personal, just…