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Others in the largely Muslim Mindanao region say they’re willing to give the late dictator’s son a chance.

Many citizens today, particularly the youth, may think that the Duterte administration invented red-tagging. But they should not be surprised to learn that almost 50 years ago – under his martial-law one-man rule – Ferdinand Marcos Sr. was already sticking that label on those who openly criticized and opposed him. Certainly, the term “red-tagging” was not in use then, but the alleged acts invoked fitted those in the above-cited definitions.

“The act of labeling, branding, naming and accusing individuals and/or organizations of being left-leaning, subversives, communists or terrorists … (used as) a strategy by state agents, particularly law enforcement agencies and the military, against those perceived to be ‘threats’ or ‘enemies of the State.’”

At least three Filipino bishops are urging the faithful not to forget the lessons drawn from the ‘dark years’ of Marcos’ dictatorship as they prepare ...

UniTeam senatorial aspirant Harry Roque advised critics of presidential candidate Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos, Jr. to stop barking up the wrong tree in the