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WATCH: The Quintessence Newscast (November 5, 2016)
Here were the big stories last November 5, 2016 (Saturday): Minority groups protest during Lakbayan 2016 Experts weigh in on Paris...

The Ill-Gotten Wealth of Marcos: Where Did it Go?
PHILIPPINES -- Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos had corrupted an estimated $10 billion from the Philippine coffers under his regime. Former...
Top 4 Reasons Why The Marcos Years Were Far From The Philippines’ Golden Era
PHILIPPINES -- After the bloodless EDSA People Power Revolution which toppled the dictator Ferdinand Marcos in 1986, myths about the era...


EXPLAINER: The Marcos Regime
PHILIPPINES -- Sept. 21, 1972 marked a significant event in Philippine history, as former President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed...


EXPLAINER: Five reasons why the Millennials protest against Marcos’ burial at the Libingan ng mga Ba
PHILIPPINES -- After the Supreme Court’s approval, the late President Ferdinand Marcos was buried at Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB) last...


Protests against Marcos Burial, all over the world
PHILIPPINES -- Thousands of Filipinos have gathered in the streets in a continual show of protest against the burial of the late...


INFOGRAPHIC: DESAPARECIDOS: Millenials of the Martial Law Era
The infographic below presents a list of some of the young activists during the Marcos Regime. -- The Quintessence #MartialLaw...

The Martial Law Human Rights Violations in Numbers
PHILIPPINES -- It is just safe to conclude that martial law in the Philippines during then-President Ferdinand Marcos’ reign was one of...


INFOGRAPHIC: Similarities between the Marcos and Duterte Administration
The infographic below shows the similar implementations between the administration of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos and the current...


EXPLAINER: Digong of the South and Marcoses of the North: Their Relationship In Retrospect
PHILIPPINES -- President Rodrigo Duterte’s state visit to Beijing, China has recently made a buzz on social media, triggering mixed...
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