Tag archive for ‘Maguindanao Massacre’
Why Teddy Locsin is Pro Martial Law
As like the rest of millions of Filipinos outside the country, I was keenly awaiting news updates on the Maguindanao Massacre, on the Presidential Proclamation 1959 declaring Martial Law in Maguindanao the ongoing debates in the joint session of congress. They were supposed to revoke it, approve or extend it.
Overkilling Maguindanao
Some conspiracy theorists had it coming. They theorized that the Maguindanao Massacre might be a ploy to justify the issuance of a declaration of Martial Law. Besides, they say, the alleged culprits, the Ampatuans, are known to be supporters of the Arroyo administration. Far-fetched at it may seem to be, I remember the same argument [...]
Our Official Statement on the Maguindanao Massacre
The Barrio Siete Collective Blog was conceived with a common goal of responsible freedom of expression, radical tracing of one’s provincial roots and the upholding of democracy via the written form of communication despite of various differences and diversity among its members. One proof of this is the fact that Barrio Siete writers consist of [...]