5 fact check tungkol sa Martial Law at kay Ferdinand Marcos | 'Yung Totoo

Summary

This transcript discusses several historical and political events in the Philippines, focusing on accusations against the Samaritan movement, the Marcos regime, and the aftermath of martial law. It highlights claims about massacres, with references to key incidents like the 1977 Samindanao massacre and the 1985 Escalante City killings. Additionally, it touches on the legal battles of Imelda Marcos, who was convicted of graft and sentenced to prison for misappropriating over $200 million through Swiss accounts during her husband's dictatorship. The content sheds light on issues of governance, corruption, and human rights during the Marcos era.

Takeaways

• 😀 The accusation about the Samaritan having 70,000 is false; the actual number is 34,000.
• 😀 Amnesty International reported 34,000 cases, with 3,240 cases involving abuse and torture.
• 😀 During martial law, no massacres occurred like those in Benghazi, despite claims by some.
• 😀 A specific massacre in Sabinkul village, Mindanao, occurred on November 12, 1977.
• 😀 The Escalante City massacre took place in Negros Occidental on September 20, 1985.
• 😀 The 1973 Filipino Constitution included anti-graft measures and established anti-graft courts.
• 😀 Imelda Marcos, the wife of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, was convicted for seven counts of graft.
• 😀 Imelda Marcos was sentenced to 6 years and one month to 11 years for each graft case.
• 😀 The graft cases involved around 200 million dollars funneled through private organizations in Switzerland.
• 😀 Imelda Marcos was permanently disqualified from holding any public office following her conviction.

Q & A

What accusation was made regarding the Samaritan in the transcript?

The accusation was that the Samaritan had 70,000, which was later revealed to be untrue.

What were the reported massacre numbers in the transcript related to martial law?

According to Amnesty International, there were 34,000 abuses, including 3,240 cases of torture and 7,000 deaths, although the script states there were no massacres similar to what happened in Benghazi under the supposed democratic government of Corazon Aquino.

What happened on November 12, 1977, in Samindanao?

On November 12, 1977, a massacre occurred in Kul Village, Samindanao, during martial law.

What event is mentioned that took place in Escalante City on September 20, 1985?

On September 20, 1985, a massacre took place in Escalante City, Negros Occidental, under martial law.

What was the role of the 1973 Constitution in the context of the transcript?

The 1973 Constitution is mentioned in the script as a legal framework during martial law in the Philippines, which also included anti-graft courts.

What happened to Imelda Marcos according to the transcript?

Imelda Marcos, the wife of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, was convicted for seven counts of graft related to the misappropriation of around 200 million dollars, sentenced to 6 years and 1 month to 11 years for each case, and permanently disqualified from holding public office.

How was the illicit use of funds connected to Imelda Marcos?

The illicit funds were allegedly funneled through private organizations created in Switzerland from 1968 to 1986.

How does the script describe the democratic government under Corazon Aquino?

The script contrasts the democratic government of Corazon Aquino with the martial law regime, mentioning massacres and abuses that supposedly occurred under Aquino's government, but claiming there were no such massacres like those during the martial law period.

What does the transcript suggest about the number of massacres during the martial law era?

The transcript suggests that there were no large-scale massacres like those that happened in Benghazi, despite the widespread reports of abuse and deaths during the martial law period.

What was the significance of the 200 million dollars mentioned in relation to Imelda Marcos?

The 200 million dollars were the funds misappropriated by Imelda Marcos and were at the center of her graft conviction. The funds were allegedly hidden through Swiss-based private organizations.