Memories of Marcos a black mark


Never forget: Ilagan looking at the ‘Wall of Remembrance’ showing names of victims from the Martial Law era, at a museum honouring people who took part in the struggle against Marcos in the 1970s, in Quezon City. — AFP

On the eve of elections that look set to return the son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos to the presidential palace, the regime’s victims are hurt and dismayed – but determined to renew their struggle.

“In other countries, dictators were lined up against the wall. That never happened to them,” said 70-year-old Bonifacio Ilagan.

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