History is a poor teacher to a nation with a short memory. Today, we remember when President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. proclaimed martial law 51 years ago, precipitating one of our country’s most brutal chapters. But much like his legacy, our observance of this date is a lie, because the actual event transpired two days later, Sept. 23, 1972. A lot has happened between now and that September day. The rage and disquiet that lit the fires of
One of the most crucial principles underlying our so-called democratic system of government is the distribution of sovereign powers among three coequal branches of government. These three are the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of officialdom, as everyone knows. In reality, however, there’s one branch that acts like an octopus, with its tentacles spreading beyond its allowed sphere of governance. The intention behind the division of powers among the three groupings of public offices, is to empower each branch to act as check and balance against abuses committed by the two other branches. The executive branch can veto laws passed by
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