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Victims of martial law
Poignant tales from the dark days, courtesy of the Philippine Daily Inquirer

The Archimedes Trajano case
Liliosa Hilao-tortured, raped, murdered

Nilo and Daisy-Love in a  time of war

Soldiers rewarded for torturing prisoners

Ode to loss of nation's sons

One woman's message to Erap

Opinion
Various commentary

3/4/99 PDI: Marcoses fall like Al Capone

"That P23-billion tax assessment against the estate of Ferdinand Marcos affirmed by the Supreme Court will haunt and hound the Marcoses forever..."

3/2/99 PDI: Falsification

WHAT has been hailed as a "historic first" settlement compensating victims of human rights abuses has hit a snag...

3/2/99 PDI: Blood money

ON THE FACE of it, Erap has nothing but concern for the torture victims...

3/1/99 PDI: Settlement with victims raises many questions

THE $150-million settlement agreement between the Marcoses and the human rights victims has stirred a full-blown controversy...

3/1/99 PDI: Apology of the Marcoses can wait

BARRING last minute hitches, the 13-year struggle for compensation by some 10,000 victims of human rights abuses during the martial law years will soon come to a fruitful  end.

2/27/99 PDI: Money the root of gov't evil

IF for 13 years and two administrations after Edsa, the Marcos family members have steadfastly refused to admit and apologize for Ferdinand Marcos's misdeeds, they are  certainly not going to do so now...

2/26/99 PDI: Reinventing the past

WELL, they finally got it. Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile and his friends from the Reform the Armed Forces Movement are elated that President Estrada decided to move the Edsa  celebration from Feb. 25 to Feb. 22.

2/25/99 PDI: Peak of arrogance

THE MOST offensive insult ever to be hurled at the face of the People Power Revolution came from Ilocos Norte Gov. Ferdinand Marcos Jr...

2/23/99 PDI: Changes

SOME things that we regained or expected to gain in the four-day Edsa Revolt 13 years ago...

1/30/99 PDI: Sandiganbayan puzzled about escrow agreements

IT'S too bad that President Estrada dismissed Sen. Jovito Salonga as getting senile...

1/29/99 PDI: Proof

THE MARCOSES have no reason to apologize, say Imee and Bongbong Marcos.

1/28/99 PDI: With Cosandey here, it's time to  correct escrow agreements

PRESIDENT Estrada did the right thing in suspending talks with the family of the late President Marcos.

Sep-Oct 1998 PDI: Where´s the rub by Conrado de Quiros

Hard-hitting columnist goes through change of heart after "long talk" with Claimants 1081, Inc. stalwarts.

News
News items, mostly from the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Thanks, PDI.

3/7/99 Star: Estrada wants government to pay USD150M directly to  rights victims
3/6/99 PDI: Who's who among rival rights claimants
3/6/99 PDI: BIR wants to seize Marcoses' $590M
3/6/99 Star: Only 135 FM victims qualify for payment
3/5/99 Star: Estrada rejects Bongbong's offer
3/5/99 PDI: Rights victims collide on deal
3/5/99 PDI: BIR tells Marcoses: Pay P23B in 30 days
3-4-99 Star: "Tax case should be part of settlement"
3/4/99 PDI: Victims demand more as Marcoses stall
3/4/99 PDI: Imelda back in court for 5 graft cases
3/4/99 Star: Imelda loses anew at Sandiganbayan
3/3/99 PDI: Marcoses told--No other way but to pay P23B
3/3/99 Star: Imee-Settlement not an admission of guilt
3/3/99 PDI: Dispute may derail USD150M rights deal
3/2/99 PDI: No immunity for Marcoses
3/2/99 Star: USD150M settlement won't exonerate Marcoses-Erap
3/2/99 PDI: SC--Marcoses must pay P23B in taxes
3/1/99 PDI: Victims' lawyers rush to beat deadline on deal
3/1/99 Star: Sandigan may void rights victims' USD150M settlement
2/28/99 PDI: Gov't urged to scrap deal with Marcoses
2/28/99 PDI: Imelda buys back freedom  to shop in US
2/27/99 PDI: 'MIDNIGHT INSERTION'--Deal clears Marcoses of human rights abuses
2/27/99 PDI: The 'first step,' in a long process
2/27/99 Star: For Marcos rights victims, it's too early for celebration
2/26/99 PDI: HISTORIC FIRST--Gov't, Marcoses, victims sign deal
2/26/99 Star: Marcoses agree to pay USD150M to 10,000 rights victims
2/26/99 PDI: This time, Marcoses lose case
2/25/99 PDI: Estrada calls off talks with Reds
2/25/99 PDI: Bongbong damned by friend, foes
2/25/99 PDI: Marcoses win anew Imelda, Zamora cleared in ill-gotten wealth case
2/24/99 PDI: Sandigan takes control of USD590M
2/24/99 PDI: Bongbong—What apology, they only want money
2/23/99 PDI: PCGG warned on 5 Marcos dummy firms
2/11/99 PDI: Overwhelming evidence cited vs Marcoses
2/10/99 PDI: Erap backs PCGG drive vs Marcoses
2/09/99 PDI: PCGG ready for "biggest  showdown" with Marcoses
2/05/99 PDI: Marcos treasure horde for sale
2/4/99 PDI: SC orders Manila court to try Imelda
2/3/99 PDI: PNB invested USD590-M Marcos money abroad
2/2/99 PDI: Swiss judge to 'unfreeze' Marcos funds
1/29/99 PDI: USD580M SWISS BANK DEPOSIT--Senators: Where´s the money?
1/30/99 PDI: Jovy tells Erap--Better to be senile than ignorant
1/31/99 PDI: Rights victims want 30pct in advance
1/29/99 PDI: Rights victims to Imee--Apologize
1/28/99 PDI: It´s compromise or bust on the Marcos billions-Zamora
01/28/99 Asia-Pacific News: Marcos daughter talks deal
1/28/99 PDI: Marcos dummies are parties to escrow accords-Salonga
1/27/99 PDI: Imelda seeks private talk with senators
1/27/99 PDI: SC asked to reject Marcoses' petition
9/20/98 PDI: Court says US judgment cannot be enforced here
9/15/98 PDI: Marcoses are forgiven for $171M, says lawyer
9/14/98 PDI: Joma's rivals organize new communist bloc
9/14/98 PDI: Sison says peace talks have collapsed
9/13/98 PDI: Rights victims see big payoff by Christmas
9/13/98 Pinoy.com: IF TALKS FAIL, GOVT SEIZES FM WEALTH
9/12/98 PDI: Erap vows US$170-M Xmas gift for rights victims
9/11/98 PDI: Supreme court appeal---Imelda makes last stand
9/10/98 PDI: Zamora, Swift meet, fail to reach sharing accord
9/9/98 Journal: Imelda: Out of compassion, not guilt
9/9/98 PDI: Erap bound by accord on rights claims-NDF PRESIDENT
9/8/98 PDI: Gov't stalling talks-Joma
9/8/98 PDI: Talks on Marcos loot put on hold
9/7/98 PDI: Deal on sharing Marcos millions not final---Palace
9/5/98 PDI: Talks with Reds postponed
9/5/98 PDI: Marcos rights victims to get P.5M each
9/5/98 PDI: Gov't, rights victims reach accord on claims
9/4/98 PDI: Full court press—SC agrees to review Imelda graft conviction
8/30/98 PDI: Award to holocaust victims inspired by Marcos lawsuit
8/25/98 PDI: Should Joma get his share?
8/24/98 PDI: DAR plans to tap Marcos wealth to fund CARP
8/24/98 PDI: Joma, others could get bulk of Marcos loot
8/18/98 PDI: Marcos cronies dissuade Imelda on gov't deal
8/17/98 PDI: Money splits rights violations victims
8/8/98 PDI: PCGG owes rights victims P1.8B—lawyer
8/7/98 PDI: SC grants Imelda plea
8/7/98 PDI: Imelda told, Why settle when you can have it all?
8/5/98 PDI: Erap wants peace with communists in one year
12/18/97 Detroit News: Swiss to Manila-Pay Marcos assets
2/12/96 Intermedia: Swiss Threaten Retaliation Over Judge's Ruling in Marcos Case
9/18/95 AP: Philippines government signs USD100M settlement with rights victims
8/28/95 AP: Swiss banks ordered to return Marcos' millions to Philippines

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