Martial Law

EDITORIAL: From teachers to whitewashers

EDITORIAL: From teachers to whitewashers

WEEKS BEFORE the 51st anniversary of Martial Law, the Department of Education (DepEd) released a memorandum ordering the change of "Diktadurang Marcos (Marcos dictatorship)" to just "Diktadura (dictatorship)" in the Grade 6 Araling Panlipunan syllabus under the Matatag curriculum. DepEd confirmed the existence of the memorandum but clarified that the…
Read More
[NEVER FORGET] The Blue Normal – Waiting for apo

[NEVER FORGET] The Blue Normal – Waiting for apo

PHOTO BY ANGELINE TANQUECO/ THE FLAME  Anong natatandaan niyo noong Martial Law? “Noong bata ako, panahon ng Martial Law.. sa EARIST ako noon [nagaaral]. Ni-re-require kami, kapag dumadating si Marcos, pipila kaming nakahilera papuntang Malacañang. Binibigyan kami ng bandera, magkakaway lang pag dumating si Marcos. Minsan nga nagalit sa akin…
Read More