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The Night of the Declaration. On the night of September 23, 1972, Ferdinand Marcos spoke to the nation by television and by radio to make it known that he had declared Martial Law in the Philippines.
Learn how and why Marcos declared martial law in the Philippines, and its impact on the nation's history and democracy.
Jul 12, 2024 · In September 1972 Marcos declared martial law, claiming that it was the last defense against the rising disorder caused by increasingly violent student demonstrations, the alleged threats of communist insurgency by the new Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), and the Muslim separatist movement of the Moro National Liberation ...
The work of the convention was affected by the declaration of martial law in September 1972 by President Ferdinand Marcos; the military units assigned to implement martial law were given a list of 400 individuals to arrest, consisting mostly of outspoken critics of Ferdinand Marcos' administration.
Dec 31, 2014 · Declaration of Martial Law in the Philippines (1972) by. Government of the Republic of the Philippines. Publication date. 1972-09-21. Topics. Ferdinand Marcos, Martial Law, 1972, Philippines. Language. English.
May 30, 2015 · Vital Documents On The Declaration Of Martial Law In The Philippines. This title is a compilation of important documents on the declaration of Martial Law, statement of President Ferdinand E. Marcos, and the content of Proclamation No. 1081.
Fifty years after Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law, survivors are demanding an apology from his son, who is now president.
