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3 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.
- Imelda Marcos
Imelda Marcos is a public figure in the Philippines who...
- Diosdado Macapagal
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- Manuel Roxas
Manuel Roxas (born Jan. 1, 1892, Capiz, Phil.—died April 15,...
- Corazon Aquino
Ask a Question Ask a Question Corazon Aquino (born January...
- Elpidio Quirino
After obtaining a law degree from the University of the...
- José P. Laurel
José P. Laurel (born March 9, 1891, Tanauan, Luzon,...
- Benigno Aquino, Jr
Benigno Aquino, Jr. (born November 27, 1932, Tarlac,...
- Imelda Marcos
3 days ago · The Philippine Commonwealth was established in 1935, as a 10-year interim step prior to full independence. However, in 1942 during World War II, Japan occupied the Philippines. The U.S. military overpowered the Japanese in 1945. The Treaty of Manila in 1946 established the independent Philippine Republic.
4 days ago · Ministerial Cabinet (1986) Presidential Cabinet (1986-1992) The parliamentary system government was replaced by a presidential system government that was created by the 1986 provisional Freedom Constitution. The cabinet largely remained the same upon the official ratification and enactment of the 1987 constitution on February 2, 1987.
1 day ago · Philippines - Martial Law, Marcos, Dictatorship: In September 1972 Marcos declared martial law, claiming that it was the last defense against the rising disorder caused by increasingly violent student demonstrations, the alleged threats of communist insurgency by the new Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), and the Muslim separatist ...
3 days ago · Country Facts. Capital, Population, Government... The Ramos administration remedied the energy crisis and proceeded to create a hospitable environment for economic recovery. Peace was successfully negotiated with the military rebels and the MNLF; it proved to be more elusive with the NDF.
4 days ago · Juan Valentin Furagganan Ponce Enrile Sr., CLH (born Juan Valentin Furagganan; February 14, 1924), also referred to by his initials JPE, is a Filipino politician and lawyer known for his role in the administration of Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos; his role in the failed coup that helped hasten the 1986 People Power Revolution and the ...
5 days ago · In the present roster of old families, there are very few families that can trace their ancestry to the families of old Manila. First on this list is one of the leading businessmen in the early ...
