In an attempt to clear his father's name, former Sen. Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. asked Enrile, implementor of martial law, questions about the events that led to Proclamation 1081. Enrile, who staged his own assassination attempt to justify the declaration of martial law, made contentious claims during his talk with the strongman's son. Name me one person that was arrested simply because he criticized President Marcos. Political prisoners released in 1986According to reports by United Press International and the Washington Post in the aftermath of Marcos' ouster in 1986, President Corazon Aquino freed political prisoners whom Marcos had locked up. "During martial law, there were no massacres like what happened in Mendiola during the supposed democratic government of Cory Aquino."

Source: Philippine Star September 21, 2018 04:54 UTC