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Philippine President, Son of Former Dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., Just Got Pulled Into a Shocking Corruption Allegation

Shocking claims tie Philippine Prez Ferdinand Marcos Jr to corrupt flood projects amid typhoon fury. Zaldy Co alleges orders from top—will vows of arrests hold

International Business Times UK · Nov 14, 2025

Juan Ponce Enrile Is Dead: 101-Year-Old Politician in PH, Who Served During the Cold War Peacefully Passed Away

Juan Ponce Enrile dies peacefully at 101, leaving a legacy marked by Cold War leadership, martial law, the People Power Revolution, and decades in public office.

International Business Times UK · Nov 13, 2025

Wild claims from dictator's 'daughter' amid plane drama

The alleged daughter of a late dictator and her husband accused flight attendants of doing drugs on the job during a shocking mid-air altercation.

AAP · May 5, 2025

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Australian woman who says she is the Philippine president's half-sister appears in a Sydney court

An Australian woman who says she is the half-sister of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appeared in a Sydney court on charges of causing a drunken disturbance on an airliner

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025

Dictator's daughter agrees to booze ban on flights

The glamorous daughter of ex-Philippines president Ferdinand Marcos Sr has agreed not to drink alcohol on planes following an alleged drunken incident.

AAP · Jan 10, 2025

Philippines vice-president: I’ll dig up president’s father and throw him in sea

Sara Duterte makes threat against remains of Ferdinand Marcos’s dictator father in searing verbal attack

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2024

Marcos-Duterte Spat: A Real-Life Philippine 'Game Of Thrones' Threatening National Divide

Both politicians are "strong nationalists," but Marcos Jr. has a "much better idea" on managing US relations: Hudson Institute's Patrick Cronin

International Business Times · Feb 20, 2024

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Duterte calls Philippine president ‘a drug addict’ as rift deepens

Ferdinand Marcos Jr hits back with fentanyl insult amid breakdown in relations between political families

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024

Philippines president sparks outcry for using presidential helicopter to see Coldplay concert

Ferdinand Marcos Jr was flown in because concert-goers created ‘unforeseen traffic complications’, bodyguards say

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2024

Marcos dismisses criticism that his campaign played down family corruption

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr dismissed criticism during an interview on Thursday that his presidential campaign played down the corruption and extravagance the Marcos family was known for during his father's rule.

Reuters · May 5, 2023

‘Ironclad’: Biden, Marcos Jr affirm US-Philippines security ties

Two leaders agree to deepen military relationship amid heightened tensions in Asia Pacific, China pressure.

Al Jazeera · May 1, 2023

Marcos Jr treads a fine line over military ties as he heads to US

Philippines president has tilted towards US since taking office a year ago, but is keeping Beijing close.

Al Jazeera · May 1, 2023

Commentary: Martial law in the Philippines was no ‘golden age’

The numbers — 70,000 detained, 35,000 tortured, 3,200 killed — represent the victims of President Ferdinand E. Marcos’ era of martial law, from 1972 to 1986. They mark one of the darkest periods in the Philippines’ history.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 25, 2023

Marcos Government Slashes Funding for Historical Preservation

Amid accusations of historical distortion, the Marcos government has stoked fears of re-writing history books as it cuts the budget for archiving and culture.

The News Lens · Sep 23, 2022

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Reuters · Sep 21, 2022

'Never forget': Filipino activists mark 50th anniversary of martial law declaration

Hundreds of Filipino activists on Wednesday took to the streets to mark the 50th anniversary of the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos Sr's declaration of martial law.

Reuters · Sep 13, 2022

Philippines President Marcos defends father's martial law legacy

Philippines leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Tuesday defended his late father's imposition of martial law when in power, saying it was necessary because he was simultaneously fighting communist and separatist rebellions at that time.

Reuters · Sep 12, 2022

Philippine lawmaker seeks to abolish agency recovering Marcos wealth

A Philippines lawmaker has submitted a bill seeking to scrap a commission tasked with recovering billions of dollars in wealth plundered during the rule of the president's late father, arguing it has "outlived it usefulness".

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2022

Two films duel for last word on brutal Marcos Sr era in Philippines

Katips: The Movie tells story of those who fought for democracy while Maid in Malacañang offers view pushed by Marcos dynasty

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Reuters · Jun 30, 2022

The rise, fall and return of the Philippines' Marcos dynasty

Ferdinand Marcos Jr took the oath of office on Thursday as Philippines president, 36 years after a people's revolt drove his father from office after two decades in power.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2022

‘The Punisher’: Rodrigo Duterte’s violent reign as Philippines president to end

Analysis: Duterte’s popularity remains undented among people in poorer areas despite attacks on human rights, rule of law and media

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

A new leader in the Philippines, and a family's old wounds

Filipino Americans are expressing a range of emotions after voters in their homeland overwhelmingly elected the son of the nation’s former dictator as president

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2022

In the Philippines, a bun revives myths and misery of a bygone Marcos era

Marcos supporters say nutribuns remain a symbol of family’s commitment to the poor, for others they stoke memories of severe hardship

The Conversation · Jun 13, 2022

With Marcos Jr.’s election, Filipinos need to brace for a bleak future

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been elected the 17th president of the Philippines, 36 years after his father, the known dictator and plunderer Ferdinand Sr., was ousted in a peaceful revolution.

The News Lens · Jun 8, 2022

“Haunted by Our Continuing Pain”: Martial Law Survivors React to Marcos Restoration

Survivors of martial law in the Philippines gathered in the wake of the restoration of the Marcos family to power. They fear a return of the worst abuses from the era.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2022

Archivists rush to preserve records of atrocities under Ferdinand Marcos Sr

Survivors fear documents may vanish when Philippine dictator’s son assumes office after election victory

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