Ferdinand Marcos’ imposition of martial law in September 1972 is a dark memory that has afflicted certain Filipinos for 49 years. Sept. 23 was actually when they awoke to a strangely grim silence — no radio or TV, no newspapers — although Marcos, yoked to a fetish, had slyly moved the fateful date back by two days. The grievous memory should be constantly refreshed in the face of persistent attempts by the dictator’s heirs and
Profiteering in the worst of conditions is not a new heinous crime. Many in history have been rightly accused and publicly condemned for it. In different countries, laws have been enacted to precisely declare profiteering as a crime. Let us take the definition of profiteering by Merriam-Webster dictionary and understand that all other definitions carry the same spirit and content: “Profiteering is the act or activity of making an unreasonable profit on the sale of essential goods especially during times of emergency.” Let me state from the very beginning that I am emotionally affected by the illnesses and deaths of people I
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