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Elderly activists fly kites bearing slogans as relatives and friends of martial law victims, as well as human rights activists, gather at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani (Monument of Heroes), a park dedicated to preserving the memory of Marcos martial law victims, to mark Independence Day on June 12, 2022 in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines. The gathering drew relatives and friends of those who fought and died during the Marcos martial law years. The ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. was accused and charged of amassing billions of dollars of ill-gotten wealth as well as committing a record number of human rights abuses during his autocratic rule. His son, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., was elected president of the Philippines by a landslide vote on May 9, 2022. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)
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