More articles about: Ferdinand Marcos

In early October, Senator Allan Cayetano jumped into the news cycle when he controversially called for a snap election. Seemingly by design, this move triggered comparisons to the historical precedent that changed the course of Philippine democracy. But where the 1986 snap ...

Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara has been a high-profile legislator for two decades and counting. Now, he is set to embark on a new role as secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd).Angara's appointment comes on the heels of ...

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has declared September 11, 2023 as a special non-working holiday in Ilocos Norte in commemoration of the 106th birth anniversary of his father, the late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.Proclamation No. 327 was issued to ...

As we commemorate the 37th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution today, we remember the fallen heroes who came to shape modern-day democracy and the thousands of lives lost during Martial Law. We also remember the stories and perspectives that ...

Darryl Yap's sequel to the highly controversial Maid in Malacañang is apparently in the works. According to reports, his next film, Martyr or Murder, is set to debut in 2023, which would coincide with the 37th anniversary of the EDSA ...

The Department of Education (DepEd) has some explaining to do. Modules renaming the Martial Law years as the period of "New Society" surfaced online last week, prompting concerns from teachers, parents, and more. Senator Risa Hontiveros pointed out the one-sided depiction ...

This week, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., together with his economic team, will be meeting with world leaders and businessmen during his first U.S. visit as the country's head of state. He is set to speak before the 77th United ...

According to Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. has accepted the resignation of Atty. Vic Rodriguez as the administration's executive secretary.This is confirmed by Rodriguez, as well. In a Facebook post, Rodriguez thanked the president for ...

Editor's Note: Delivered annually before a joint session of Congress, the State of the Nation Address outlines the Philippine president's priorities for the next 12 months. The first SONA, which comes after inauguration, sets the tone for the rest of ...

Former Sen. Franklin Drilon on Wednesday hit the proposal to rename Ninoy Aquino International Airport after former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., saying it would not sit well with the call for unity of the current administration.Drilon, who served as Senate Minority ...

On the 21st of September in 1972, then-President Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law in the Philippines. It's been almost five decades since that dark day, and we commemorate those who fell victim to the atrocities of that time. Some would ...

After the success of the EDSA People Power Revolution, Ferdinand Marcos and his family were forced into exile in the United States. On February 25, 1986, the dictator fled to Hawaii via Guam, where he would live out the remainder of his ...

To family and supporters of the former President Ferdinand Marcos, his declaration of martial law on September 23, 1972 (though he antedated the official document to September 21) remains a watershed event that ushered in what some of them consider to be ...