The Disbursement Acceleration Program or DAP was a special budget allocation mechanism introduced by then President Benigno Aquino III in October 2011 to expedite public spending and thus, the initiation and completion of government projects. However, DAP was controversial simply […]
Author Archives: Topher Agbuya
Changing the Constitution: Con-Con vs. Con-Ass vs. PI
There are three methods by which amendments or revisions to the constitution may be proposed as mentioned in Article XVII of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines. These are the Constitutional Convention, Constituent Assembly, and People’s Initiative. Also known as […]
Criticisms of Benigno Aquino III: The Mamasapano Clash
The Mamasapano Clash that transpired on 25 January 2015 remains as one of the most controversial issues that haunted the administration of former President Benigno Aquino III. Stemming from a counterterrorism and law enforcement operation designed to neutralize Malaysian terrorist […]
2015 Mamasapano Incident: The Facts
The Mamasapano Incident occurred on 25 January 2015 when the Special Action Force or SAF of the Philippine National Police launched an operation against high-valued terrorist targets that in turn, led to a confrontation with the the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom […]
Debunking the WW2 Exploits of Ferdinand Marcos
Former President Ferdinand Marcos portrayed himself as an accomplished war veteran throughout his political career. He also labeled himself as the most decorated war hero in the Philippines with about 33 war medals and decorations he supposedly received for his […]
7 Books About Martial Law in the Philippines
A number of materials have been published about the Marcos regime. Most of these materials are historical while others are analytical and anecdotal. This article lists down and describes some of the books written and published about the Martial Law […]
5 Facts: Martial Law of the Marcos Era
The declaration and subsequent promulgation of Martial Law under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos marked one of the defining moments in the modern history of the Philippines. Grave abuse to authority characterized the Marcos Era according to common interpretations […]
General Orders of Marcos Under Proclamation No. 1081
Proclamation No. 1081 was a presidential ordinance made by Ferdinand Marcos that corresponded to the declaration of Martial Law in the Philippines. President Marcos signed the proclamation on 21 September 1972 and formally announced it during a live television and […]