It's easier to keep people misinformed and ignorant vs educating them about the #truth

#MARCOS was #DICTATOR.

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/12/23/cocopea-private-schools-can-keep-marcos-in-lessons-on-dictatorship

#Philippines president #Marcos issues executive order to cap soaring rice prices, which impose hardship on lower income families, but retailers say they will defy the order, which would limit prices to 45 pesos per kilogram https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1825734/rice-retailers-to-defy-price-caps-cite-losses

For an introduction on the #Marcos dictatorship and dynasty, watch #Kingmaker ⤵️

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/thekingmaker

#philippines #politics #EDSA #democracy #TootSEA

Is it a #Marcos trademark to have sugar, coconut, and rice (and other agricultural) shortages and calamities?

#Filippine #Cina
Presidente Bongbong #Marcos (#PFP|Centro-destra federalista): "Le Filippine non hanno mai promesso alla Cina di rimuovere la sua nave incagliata in un atollo del Mar Cinese Meridionale. E dirò di più, se un tale accordo esistesse, lo rescinderei subito. Per quel che mi riguarda, l’accordo è frutto della loro immaginazione."

@OsservatorioEsteri

Gone too soon 😞

"Nepomuceno became famous for his satirical impersonations of Filipino celebrities and political figures like #Fernando
Poe Jr., #Dolphy Quizon, #Erap Estrada, $Noynoy Aquino, Rodrigo #Duterte, and Ferdinand #Marcos Sr." #Philippines #Pinoys #PinoyArt

Comedian-impersonator #WillieNepomuceno dies 
https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/willie-nepomuceno-dies/

"Despite touching on different sectors, from #economy, #agriculture, #transportation, to #foreign policy, discussions felt like they only touched the surface, and did not mention ongoing issues faced by each sectors." #SONA2023 #Philippines #BBM

#Marcos' 2023 SONA: Only part of a bigger picture
https://www.rappler.com/nation/marcos-jr-sona-2023-only-part-bigger-picture/

"Inclement weather due to Tropical Storm #Egay and the effects of the scheduled three-day #TransportationStrike are cited as reasons for the suspension" #Philippines

#Marcos suspends classes, government work in #NCR on July 24
https://www.rappler.com/nation/class-suspensions-walang-pasok-july-24-2023/

"While #COVID19 remains to be a serious concern for certain subpopulations and requires continued public health response, the country has maintained sufficient #healthcare system capacity and low hospital bed utilization rates even after the liberalization of COVID-19 health protocols,” the proclamation read. #Philippines #Covid

#Marcos lifts COVID-19 public health emergency
https://www.rappler.com/nation/marcos-lifts-covid-19-public-health-emergency-july-22-2023/

"#LONDON, #England – The International Criminal Court (#ICC) on Tuesday, July 18, junked the appeal of the #Marcos government, essentially allowing the continuation of investigations into #DrugWar-related killings in the country and the alleged #deathsquad in #DavaoCity under the leadership of former president Rodrigo #Duterte." #Philippines #EJK

ICC junks PH gov't appeal, probe into killings under Duterte continues
https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/icc-junks-philippine-government-appeal-probe-killings-under-rodrigo-duterte-continues/

For anyone in the #USA, especially those in #NewYorl! Screening of the film “11,103” about the #Marcos / #MartialLaw years in the #Philippines.

Watch this instead of #HereLiesLove.

Free Admission!

#filipinos #pinoy

The signals are clear, we're finally getting the #Gripens

"The first iteration of the exercises involved #Philippine and #US jets simulating engagements with an enemy force over the #WestPhilippineSea... #CopeThunder used to be a large-scale, US-led multinational exercise which started in the #Philippines in 1976, but was discontinued when the Americans closed its bases in the country in 1992." #China

#Marcos cites #PAF role as ‘custodians of our skies'
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1796877/marcos-cites-paf-role-as-custodians-of-our-skies?utm_source=gallery&utm_medium=direct

Ein Jahr nach Duterte: "Marcos folgt dem Skript seines Vorgängers"

Unter Präsident Duterte wurden in seinem selbst erklärtem Krieg gegen die Drogen Tausende Menschen in den Philippinen getötet. Seit einem Jahr ist sein Nachfolger im Amt. Hat sich seitdem etwas im "Antidrogenkrieg" geändert? Von K. Erdmann.

➡️ https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/asien/philippinen-toetungen-100.html?at_medium=mastodon&at_campaign=tagesschau.de

#Philippinen #Marcos #Duterte #Tötungen

There were already signs earlier that the #Marcos and #Duterte alliance wasn't as solid as people thought. Lilipat na naman ang mga balimbing sa PDP-Laban 🙄

"Pro-Marcos administration KNP – composed of big names in local politics – is seeking to register with the Comelec as a national party ahead of the 2025 polls. "

PDP-Laban bigwigs form new party as Marcos enters second year | #Philippines #Politics
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/pdp-laban-bigwigs-form-new-political-party-kilusan-nagkakaisang-pilipino-may-2023/

#Philippines president #Marcos supports an investigation of the National Grid Corporation, which supplies power to the Philippines, and is owned by #China. Philippines takeover of the grid is possible, says Marcos https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Energy/Philippines-Marcos-backs-probe-on-China-owned-power-grid-company

Biden hails ‘deep friendship’ with Philippines and boosts military ties amid China tensions | Philippines | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/02/biden-hails-deep-friendship-with-philippines-and-boosts-military-ties-amid-china-tensions

The US does love its petty despots - as long as they do what the US wants

#Philippines #Marcos #AmericanEmpire

It would be nice if, in our opposition to Chinese imperialism in Asia-Pacific we could take the moral high ground somewhere. If they're so evil then it should be easy, right?

Cos right now it's really giving the impression that the US opposes Chinese imperialism not because it's imperialism, but because it's Chinese.

#biden #marcos friendship

A brief look at the state of political freedoms in #Philippines where books are band, political activists are rounded up and shot, teaching of "subversive ideologies" in universities is barred, and political grift and corruption is widespread.

These are the "shared values and commitment to freedom and democracy" that US arms and the US nuclear umbrella is there to protect.

#Biden #Marcos friendship

https://freedomhouse.org/country/philippines/freedom-world/2022

#biden #marcos my guess is "shared values" would look bad so soon after:

"we consider [criminal investigation in to our genocidal drug war] to be interference and ... attacks on the sovereignty of the republic."

So when they want "defence" from the US military, it's useful to know that criminal prosecution by the ICC is something they consider an "attack". I am guessing "free and fair elections" probably belong in the same bucket.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-marcos-shut-out-icc-after-losing-drugs-war-appeal-2023-03-28/

#Philippines "Biden to Marcos: Amid challenges, I can't think of better partner than you"

#biden described the relations between the US and Manila as a “deep friendship.”

Oh yeah, this is definitely about "friendship" and not about US imperialism in east-asia 🤡🤡🤡

At least they didn't use the embarrassing keywords "democracy" or "shared values" this time.

#biden #marcos

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/868666/biden-to-marcos-amid-challenges-i-can-t-think-of-better-partner-than-you/story/