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Legacy of Jose W. Diokno by Brod Lenaming is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Jose W. Diokno was a Filipino politician who devoted his life to defending human rights and resisting the Marcos dictatorship during martial law. He led peace talks that proposed "jobs and justice, food and freedom" but the talks ended when peasants were gunned down. Diokno struggled with the massacre and resigned as peace leader. Throughout his life, he courageously spoke out against the dictatorship despite threats to his safety. He pioneered principled politics through his honorable, bold resistance and

Author

Brod Lenaming

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