The Makabayan bloc is calling for a House investigation on the alleged “historical distortion and whitewashing” of the martial law period using learning modules.
“Bilang Education Secretary, wala po sa aking mandato ang pagsira sa integridad ng kasaysayan,” explains Vice President Sara Duterte in her statement.
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) on Thursday decried a learning module claiming that martial law is a period of a new society.
“Nakakapangit ng inyong paghuhugas-kamay. Tingnan mo, nakapahamak ka na. 😂✌️,” tweets human rights lawyer Chel Diokno replying to a quote card of Sen. Imee Marcos.
“They should never be forgotten,” said Pimentel, the son of Martial Law victim.
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel is urging Filipinos to never forget the lessons from the dark period of martial law during the Marcos administration.
The country is unlikely to grow if it won’t move on from the martial law past, according to Senator Robin Padilla.
A religious group is calling on the public to stand up against the government’s war on insurgency as the 50th anniversary of Martial Law’s declaration nears.
Despite the declaration of martial law on September 21, 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. disagreed with critics who called his a “dictator.”
His father declared martial law not to stay in power but in response to communist and separatist movements, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. claimed on Tuesday.
