‘We will never forget the atrocities they committed and their cronies’

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“The Marcoses and the Dutertes, as well as their cohorts, might join forces in rewriting history. But we will not forget nor cower. We, victims of Marcos’ martial law, will never forget the atrocities they committed and their cronies. Together with the Filipino people, we will remain steadfast in our commitment to uphold truth, justice, and human rights and continue to defy past and present fascist regimes.” —Danilo Dela Fuenta, Martial Law victim and National Vice Chairperson, Samahan ng Ex-Detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto (SELDA)

‘We will never accept a repeat of such regimes’

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“We will never accept a repeat of such regimes, which will be made worse with a Duterte-Marcos tandem in the 2022 elections. We call on all freedom-loving Filipinos to vigorously reject, campaign and vote against them and to continue to demand accountability from them.” — Prof. Judy Taguiwalo, Martial Law victim and Convenor, Campaign Against the Return of the Marcoses and Martial Law (CARMMA)

‘Si Spokesperson Harry Roque, nagkasakit at sino umatupag sa kanya?’

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“Remember, si Spokesperson Harry Roque [ay] nagkasakit at sino [ang] umatupag sa kanya? ‘Di ba ang mga healthcare workers and hopefully mas malaki dapat ang kanyang pag-unawa, lalo na sa ating healthcare workers na itinaguriang heroes pero ganyan na lamang nila lapastangin.” — Rep. Ferdinand Gaite, Bayan Muna Party-List

‘Kung hindi nagsilbi ang mga guro, hindi maitatawid ang pagbubukas ng klase’

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“Napakabilis nilang maglabas ng mga memo o department order tuwing dagdag na trabaho, attendance sa mga webinar, gabundok na mga paperwork ang ipapagawa sa mga teacher pero itong benepisyo na karapat-dapat lamang na maibigay sa kanila ay ginigipit pa. Kung hindi nagsilbi ang mga guro noong panahon na June 1 to October 4, hindi maitatawid ang pagbubukas ng klase noong nakaraang taon.” — ACT Rep. France Castro, Deputy Minority Floor Leader

Defend Jobs Philippines on another ‘unli-lockdown’ by the government

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“We have said it before that what must be done to lessen the spread of the COVID virus is proper mass testing, tracing, isolation and treatment. We have said it again and again that improving medical infrastructures, adding up the capabilities and capacities of our hospitals, benefits of our medical frontliners and the like were key issues that must immediately be addressed by the government.” — Christian Lloyd Magsoy, Spokesperson, Defend Jobs Philippines

‘Ang magiging biktima lamang lagi ay ang pinakabulnerableng grupo’

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“Kitang-kita sa kasong ito kung paano ginagamit ng estado ang Terror Law sa paglabag sa karapatan ng mga katutubo, at kung papaano sila mabilisang pinaratangang terorista. Patunay ito na mapanganib ang Anti-Terror Law, sapagkat ang magiging biktima lamang lagi ay ang pinakabulnerableng grupo na mga katutubo, lalo na yaong mga lumalaban para sa lupaing ninuno at karapatan para sa sariling pagpapasya.” — Rep. Eufemia Cullamat, Bayan Muna

‘DOE has become a mere announcer of oil price hikes’

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“Oil price hikes have direct and lasting effects on agricultural and fishing production cost, cost of farm inputs, and overall cost of living for Filipinos. Throughout the deregulation era, the Department of Energy (DOE) has become a mere announcer of oil price hikes. Deregulation under Duterte also caused much damage to the livelihood and economic status of Filipinos.” — Rafael ‘Ka Paeng’ Mariano, Chairman Emeritus, Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas

Arming them will further weaponize these groups as paramilitaries

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“Arming them will further weaponize these groups as paramilitaries, which have a long bloody history of human rights violations, for the administration’s whole of nation approach in both campaigns — a tactic that merely uses the population to subvert civilian authority for militarist and fascist objectives and ends.”

Cristina Palabay Secretary-General, Karapatan

‘The cyberattacks were traced back to the government’

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“Malinaw na malinaw ito, the cyberattacks were traced back to the government, which means it is an official policy of this administration to attack media organizations, especially those critical of the Duterte regime. This is damning evidence that the government is out to silence the press, and belies the administration’s repeated claims that they are not attacking press freedom.” — Rep. Ferdinand Gaite, Bayan Muna

On the proposed ICC investigation on the mass killings in the Philippines:

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“Crimes against humanity are crimes against all. No one is exempt or invincible, no matter how arrogant the omnipotence, the depth of impunity for brazen acts, and the deception of the pretense at remedies. This should be a wake up call to those who are fast asleep while thousands they have silenced are still in mourning.”

Atty. Edre U. Olalia, President, National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers