Dictator Marcos, Saint Cory, and Enabler Duterte

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#OustDuterte has trended several times already, his downfall yet to be witnessed.

Occasionally, #NeverAgain reminds us to loathe the Dictator Marcos.

Aquinos, on the other hand, left their yellow legacy like a diarrhea-stricken animal left its traces—who's calling them out?
Human rights abuses under Cory as bad as dictator’s record – Marcos critics’ own data https://www.manilatimes.net/2016/04/17/opinion/columnists/topanalysis/human-rights-abuses-under-cory-as-bad-as-dictators-record-marcos-critics-own-data/256733/
Human Rights Abuses Under Cory As Bad As Dictator’s Record – Marcos Critics’ Own Data – The Manila...

That conclusion is based on statistics on human rights abuses during the Ferdinand Marcos and Corazon Aquino regimes, presented in Richard Kessler’s book Rebellion and Repression in the Philippines...

https://www.manilatimes.net/2016/04/17/opinion/columnists/topanalysis/human-rights-abuses-under-cory-as-bad-as-dictators-record-marcos-critics-own-data/256733/
HRA under Marcos' 11 years and Aquino's 3 years

(summarized by Tiglao, from Kessler's data)
Cleverly diverting public attention https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/11/12/cleverly-diverting-public-attention/
Cleverly diverting public attention | Cecilio Arillo

THIS time, the Yellows are repeatedly lambasting the Duterte administration for the series of arrests by the police and military of Communist insurgents in Negros and elsewhere in the countryside and...

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/11/12/cleverly-diverting-public-attention/
- Human rights groups turning a blind eye on Aquino HRAs
- HRA reports might've omitted communist and secessionist crimes
- Aquino, the icon of democracy, sued journalist Louie Beltran for his figurative speech
- Human rights groups turning a blind eye on Aquino HRAs- HRA reports might've omitted communist and secessionist crimes- Aquino, the icon of democracy, sued journalist Louie Beltran for his figurative speech
- Human rights groups turning a blind eye on Aquino HRAs- HRA reports might've omitted communist and secessionist crimes- Aquino, the icon of democracy, sued journalist Louie Beltran for his figurative speech
- Human rights groups turning a blind eye on Aquino HRAs- HRA reports might've omitted communist and secessionist crimes- Aquino, the icon of democracy, sued journalist Louie Beltran for his figurative speech
Marcos (1977-1986) and Aquino (1986-1991) Comparison

WARRANTLESS ARRESTS
Aquino: 20,523
Marcos: 21,893

EJK
Aquino: 1,064
Marcos: 2,658

DISAPPEARANCES
Aquino: 816
Marcos: 791

JOURNALISTS KILLED
Aquino (6 years): 34
Marcos (14 years): 32

MASSACRES
Aquino: 135
Marcos: 2
Marcos (1977-1986) and Aquino (1986-1991) ComparisonWARRANTLESS ARRESTSAquino: 20,523Marcos: 21,893EJKAquino: 1,064Marcos: 2,658DISAPPEARANCESAquino: 816Marcos: 791JOURNALISTS KILLEDAquino (6 years): 34Marcos (14 years): 32MASSACRESAquino: 135Marcos: 2
Marcos (1977-1986) and Aquino (1986-1991) ComparisonWARRANTLESS ARRESTSAquino: 20,523Marcos: 21,893EJKAquino: 1,064Marcos: 2,658DISAPPEARANCESAquino: 816Marcos: 791JOURNALISTS KILLEDAquino (6 years): 34Marcos (14 years): 32MASSACRESAquino: 135Marcos: 2
AQUINO'S ALL OUT WAR
- measures were placed to fight communist threats
- violent vigilant groups emerged; one group, Tadtad, infamously known for cannibalism
TODAY'S LIBERAL PARTY

@TrillanesSonny, @risahontiveros, @kikopangilinan, and @SenLeiladeLima—prominent human rights and press freedom advocates.

Marcos has been compared to Duterte for the alleged neglect for human rights.

But why aren't they resisting Aquino?

Oh saint Cory.
TODAY'S LIBERAL PARTY @TrillanesSonny, @risahontiveros, @kikopangilinan, and @SenLeiladeLima—prominent human rights and press freedom advocates.Marcos has been compared to Duterte for the alleged neglect for human rights.But why aren't they resisting Aquino?Oh saint Cory.
TODAY'S LIBERAL PARTY @TrillanesSonny, @risahontiveros, @kikopangilinan, and @SenLeiladeLima—prominent human rights and press freedom advocates.Marcos has been compared to Duterte for the alleged neglect for human rights.But why aren't they resisting Aquino?Oh saint Cory.
TODAY'S LIBERAL PARTY @TrillanesSonny, @risahontiveros, @kikopangilinan, and @SenLeiladeLima—prominent human rights and press freedom advocates.Marcos has been compared to Duterte for the alleged neglect for human rights.But why aren't they resisting Aquino?Oh saint Cory.
TODAY'S LIBERAL PARTY @TrillanesSonny, @risahontiveros, @kikopangilinan, and @SenLeiladeLima—prominent human rights and press freedom advocates.Marcos has been compared to Duterte for the alleged neglect for human rights.But why aren't they resisting Aquino?Oh saint Cory.
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