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Philippine protesters celebrate 'People Power' ousting of Marcos Sr

Manila (AFP) - Philippine protesters rallied on Saturday to mark the 37th anniversary of the "People Power" revolution, which ousted President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's dictator father and sent the family into exile.

AFP

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

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.

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'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

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.

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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".

Reuters

Hero's burial for former Philippine leader Ramos

Manila (AFP) - Former Philippine president Fidel Ramos, a soldier regarded as one of the country's most effective leaders ever, was interred at the National Heroes Cemetery on Tuesday in a sombre state burial.

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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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Reuters

‘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 Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

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.

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“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.

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The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

Philippines election result is a win for dynasty politics

Alliance between Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Sara Duterte reinforces power of influential families

The Guardian - UK

New era for Philippines as Ferdinand Marcos Jr proclaimed president

Dictator’s son will take office on 30 June, marking the dynasty’s return to the seat of power

The Guardian - UK

The return of a Marcos to power in the Philippines is a warning to the world

Legacy and social media combined to glamorise ‘Bongbong’ Marcos’ family name, says Nicole Curato, a professor of political sociology

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What a Marcos Jr Presidency in the Philippines Means for Geopolitics

The Philippines might be Asia’s oldest democracy, but the continued appetite for strongman rule demonstrates a deep ambivalence about liberal democracy’s promises of political equality and rule of law and the likely continuation of the public’s acceptance of the autocratic practices that characterized Duterte’s presidency.

Bangkok Post

Marcos victory no surprise

This week saw the people of the Philippines elect the son and namesake of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos to power -- paving the way for the return of the Marcos clan into the halls of Malacanang Palace some 36 years after they were chased out of it during the People's…

The Guardian - UK

‘Lost’ Picasso spotted in Imelda Marcos’s home after son’s election win

Artwork’s appearance fuels fears family will use return to power to further stifle efforts to recover ill-gotten wealth

Al Jazeera

Biden, Xi congratulate Marcos Jr on Philippine presidential win

Ferdinand Marcos Jr declares victory in Philippine presidential election, pledges to be a leader ‘for all Filipinos’.

Tribune News Service

Private meal with kingpin offers clues to how Marcos will rule Philippines

Ahead of his landslide election win on Monday, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. gave few specifics on how he’d govern the Philippines. But a private dinner he attended soon after entering the race last October may provide clues on his priorities — and to whom he’s beholden.

The Guardian - UK

Philippines election Q&A: why did Marcos Jr win and what can we expect from his presidency?

After years of rebranding its image, the Marcos family is back in power. Inheriting a challenging economic situation, it remains unclear how Marcos Jr will use his huge mandate

The Guardian - UK

Philippines election: torture survivors from Marcos era in shock after son’s win

Factcheckers say Ferdinand Marcos Jr was overwhelming beneficiary of a flood of online disinformation before poll

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