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1 day ago · Election success could bolster Marcos’ succession plan; MANILA — Registration gets underway in the Philippines on Tuesday for one of the world’s biggest midterm elections, headlined by what could be a bitter proxy battle between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and fiery predecessor Rodrigo Duterte.
2 days ago · Learn how Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law in 1972 to suppress political and social unrest, and how he consolidated his dictatorship until his ouster in 1986. Explore the causes, consequences, and controversies of his regime.
3 days ago · After the victory of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the May 2022 elections, the Aruiza family decided to republish the book, with a new cover plus a foreword by the new president.
1 day ago · Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his second State of the Nation Address (SONA), at the House of Representative in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 24, 2023.
3 days ago · President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday committed to continuing the legacy of his father and namesake, former president Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr., who he said devoted his life to the nation and the Filipino people. In a social media post, the President paid tribute to Marcos Sr. on the 35th anniversary of his death on 28 September.
The Marcos and early post-Marcos era. In November 1965, Ferdinand E. Marcos was elected to the presidency. His administration faced grave economic problems that were exacerbated by corruption, tax evasion, and smuggling. In 1969 Marcos became the first elected president of the Philippines to win reelection.
2 days ago · Reuters. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his second State of the Nation Address (SONA), at the House of Representative in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 24, 2023.
