Martial Law, the dark chapter in Philippine history

On the evening of September 23, 1972, the late president Ferdinand Marcos appeared on national television to formally announce that the Philippines was under Martial Law.

There were subsequent reports that said the ambush was staged, with the Official Gazette citing Enrile's admission in 1986 that it was faked to justify the imposition of Martial Law. Among the myths: that the Philippines enjoyed a golden age under the Marcoses. Various reports and historical accounts debunk this; while it is true that infrastracture spending increased during that period, it came at a staggering cost: plunging the Philippines in billions of dollars in debt. From $8.2 billion in 1977, the country's debt ballooned to $24.4 billion in 1982 – or within a period of just 5 years.

Aside from the billions in illegally amassed wealth, human rights abuses were rampant during those days.

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'Dark Chapter'.... Hoy may chance pa si tatay para sa darker chapter! Go, go, go...

kung pasaway ka at komunista talagang dark chapter sa inyo yan 😁

never again sa pagaabuso sa karapatan ng kalayaan NoToMartialLaw NeverAgain

Hahaha cRappler trying to revive the Yellow Narrative which is so dead!! Di ba Marcos declared martial law because of the CPP-NPA w/c was co-organized by your hero Ninoy and the Plaza Miranda bombing w/c was co-planned by Ninoy!!

Yes it did shape Philippine history in a very terrible and horrifying episodes.

and the following years after Martial Law, is a DISAPPOINTMENT!

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