Behind clear-cut, black and white truths, morality remains gray which brings us to two significant deaths of people closely relevant to the Marcos regime:Cory Aquino, who passed away on August 1, 2009, was undeniably one of the greatest figures attached to Marcos’ regime and its end. As the narrative says, she went from a widow to a leader of EDSA I to the president who finally replaced the dictator. The toppling of Marcos Sr. is a good thing in the absolute.
These two truths about Cory coexist and so morality appears gray. And that’s simply how it goes, what matters is that we have truths to support whatever perception we make of any person, especially leaders of our country. If anything, this only proves that it was never the Marcoses against the Aquinos. It was and is the Marcoses against the Filipino people.
Another key figure during the Marcos regime was Fidel V. Ramos who passed away on July 31. FVR is also a morally gray Martial Law figure. During Marcos’ regime, he was the head of the Philippine Constabulary which was notorious for arresting, torturing, and murdering Filipinos, especially those from the opposition. However, despite working for Marcos, FVR was also one of the “leaders” during EDSA I. He turned his back on the Marcoses and went with the Filipino people to oust the dictator.
These two key figures are far from being morally perfect. One moment they’re with the Filipino people, another they’re against the Filipino people. However, without dismissing their wrongs, we acknowledge that these two defying Marcos during People Power I was more than just a small part of the ousting.
FVR for one, some people believe, has served atonement through service after Martial Law which the Marcoses never did. And isn’t this why they continue to climb up the ladder? To restore their family’s name, to distort history, to hide the truth? Because they do not want to serve reparations. They cannot handle the justice that must be served with the truth., as the Marcoses were ousted by the Filipino people with the help of key figures, the fight for truth and justice continues.
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