The Martial Law Series: The Escalante Massacre Of 1985

Hi LagimFam!<br /><br />I am finally back and with me is this season's first instalment of The Martial Law Series.<br /><br />In this episode, I delve into a somber chapter of Philippine history as we explore the Escalante Massacre of 1985. Join me as I give a brief history of sugar and as I uncover the events leading up to that fateful day in the town of Escalante, Negros Occidental, and the tragic consequences that unfolded. I briefly discuss the political climate of the time, the plight of sugar workers and activists, and the brutal crackdown on their peaceful protest. I also look into what happened to the perpetrators of this horrible crime after 1985.<br /><br />Thank you for being so patient with me, LagimFam. I have read all the comments and DMs and it is truly heartwarming to hear that you are eagerly awaiting the return of Lagim to the podcast airwaves, so to speak.<br /><br />I hope you find this episode interesting. Make sure to share it far and wide if you did :-)<br /><br />The sources list is here.<br /><br />Support me:<br /><br />https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewoba<br /><br /><br />LAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:<br /><br />https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/<br /><br />https://twitter.com/LagimPod<br /><br />https://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/<br /><br />https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcast<br /><br />Lagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast".<br /><br /><br />Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:<br /><br />https://bit.ly/3rFdWCg<br /><br /><br />Follow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:<br /><br />https://spoti.fi/3qamBxl<br /><br />https://apple.co/3r3XjzT