Category: books
“The Book, the True, and the Beautiful”
missed the bookfair this year but, thanks to rayvi sunico, not the keynote speech for the gintong aklat awards 2008 delivered bypoet professor ricky de ungria, which indeed “goes beyond the usual platitudes and actually talks about what’s going on … Continue reading
beyond conspiracy: ninoy’s politics
it was impossible not to weep as i watched the retelling of ninoy’s life and death by the docu Beyond Conspiracy: 25 Years after the Aquino Assassination courtesy of the Foundation for WorldWide People Power. impossible because i so remember … Continue reading
ninoy, 21 august 83
‘FAITH IN OUR PEOPLE AND FAITH IN GOD’ August 21, 1983 Manila International Airport I have returned on my free will to join the ranks of those struggling to restore our rights and freedoms through nonviolence. I seek no confrontation. … Continue reading
ninoy’s statement to u.s. congress, 23 june 83
‘CAN THE KILLERS OF TODAY BE THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW? Introduction to oral statement of Senator Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. before the Subcommittee of Asian and Pacific Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., June 23, 1983. For full text … Continue reading
ninoy’s letter to eva estrada kalaw, feb 83
‘THE KEY IS SINCERITY’ San Francisco Senator Eva Estrada Kalaw Personal/Confidential Dear Prima: I was very touched by your concern, but I am seriously considering returning to our country soon. I think my usefulness in America has come to an … Continue reading
ninoy’s letter to cory, family & friends, 14 april 75
‘NO EFFORT WAS SPARED TO DEHUMANIZE AND DESTROY ME’ To Cory, my dearly beloved wife, my patient suffering mother, my darling children, my sisters, brothers and relatives, friends, and supporters: I have requested my lawyers to withdraw whatever cases and … Continue reading
ninoy’s letter to soc rodrigo, 6 april 75
‘I HAVE DECIDED TO CHALLENGE DEATH’ 6:20 p.m. Senator Francisco ‘Soc’ Rodrigo My dearest Soc: Why did God create a single man at the dawn of creation and not an instant crowd, a multitude to speed up the population of … Continue reading
ninoy’s letter to senator tanada, 4 april 75
‘THE EASY LAUGHTER OF THE UNAFRAID’ 7: 30 p.m. My dear Senator Tañada: CONSUMMATUM EST! As I told you this morning, I’ll take the final plunge the moment I am pushed to the limit. They’ve done it. The Commission members reversed … Continue reading
ninoy’s letter to the military commission, august ’73
‘I HAVE CHOSEN TO FOLLOW MY CONSCIENCE’ August 27, 1973 Fort Bonifacio Military Commission No. 2 Dear Sirs: I have faith in the Filipino. I believe that with all the resources at his disposal and given the facts and the … Continue reading
ninoy’s letter to soc rodrigo, june 1973
‘I HAVE FOUND MY INNER PEACE’ Fort Bonifacio 10 p.m. Sen. Franciso ‘Soc’ Rodrigo PERSONAL My dearest ‘Monsignor’: I have just finished my night prayers; yes, believe it or not, I have been averaging 1,200 Hail Maries a day since … Continue reading
ninoy’s letters
my father was a great fan of ninoy aquino, which is why i have a copy of the small yellow book of Ninoy Letters from prison & exile published by the aquino family and la ignaciana apostolic center in october … Continue reading
what will it achieve
i take it as an auspicious sign that the first response to HUWAG IBOTO was a “second the motion without any reservation!” thanks, anna de brux :) but being contradicted is cool, too, and arbet bernardo‘s quick riposte, “kesa naman … Continue reading