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2 days ago · Ferdinand Marcos, Philippine politician who, as head of state from 1965 to 1986, established an authoritarian regime in the Philippines that came under criticism for corruption and for its suppression of democratic processes. Learn more about Marcos here.
- Imelda Marcos
Imelda Marcos (born July 2, 1929, Manila, Philippines) is a...
- Diosdado Macapagal
Diosdado Macapagal (born September 28, 1910, Lubao,...
- Manuel Roxas
Manuel Roxas (born Jan. 1, 1892, Capiz, Phil.—died April 15,...
- Corazon Aquino
Corazon Aquino (born January 25, 1933, Tarlac province,...
- José P. Laurel
José P. Laurel (born March 9, 1891, Tanauan, Luzon,...
- Ferdinand (‘Bongbong’) Marcos, Jr.
Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. (born September 13, 1957, Batac,...
- Imelda Marcos
2 days ago · The work of the convention was affected by the declaration of martial law in September 1972 by President Ferdinand Marcos; the military units assigned to implement martial law were given a list of 400 individuals to arrest, consisting mostly of outspoken critics of Ferdinand Marcos' administration.
1 day ago · On his declaration of martial law in 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. sent troops to disarm combatants. War simmered, culminating in President Joseph Estrada’s “all-out war” against the ...
May 6, 2024 · Total repayments, which ended only in 2007, reached $22 billion, with a debt service of $140 million a year, $12 million a month, and $388,000 a day. Marcos, through a crony, was reported to have received an $80-million payoff. Ibon Databank reported that the Philippine debt in 1983 comprised 91 percent of GNP. and 509 percent of export earnings.
May 9, 2024 · Through Presidential Proclamation 1081 in September 1972, then Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. placed the nation under Martial Law, which gave military authorities the power to make and enforce laws. According to Marcos, this was in response to the threat of Communist insurgency and unrest in the Philippines.
3 days ago · Established on January 7, 1975, during the International Women’s Year, President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed Presidential Decree No. 633. He instituted the NCRFW—a body that ensured the full integration of women for economic, social, and cultural development.
