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Marcos Jr. tells WEF entry to politics 'a matter of survival' for family

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 19 12:53 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that his entry into Philippine politics was not a personal choice, but simply a matter of political survival for him and his family. Read more »

10 Argentines sentenced to life in prison for dictatorship crimes

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 07 05:04 PM

They were found guilty of homicide, kidnapping, torture and rape, in a trial known as the 'Campo de Mayo Mega-case'. Read more »

Late dictator Ferdinand Marcos 'appears' on 'Stranger Things 4'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 04:43 PM

The first volume of 'Stranger Things 4' has finally arrived on the global streaming platform Netflix last Friday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 11, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 11 11:47 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Turkmenistan dictator's son wins presidential vote

Anton Lomov and Christopher Rickleton, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 15 06:00 PM

Observers say his father will still be holding the reins, after the family patriarch pledged to remain in politics as head of the senate. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 25, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 12:02 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

'Never Again' echoes in EDSA revolution anniversary

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 25 10:44 PM

Supporters of Leni Robredo and running mate Kiko Pangilinan light candles spelling the words NEVER AGAIN at the People Power monument in Quezon City Read more »

Groups denounce historical revisionism on EDSA

Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 25 04:18 PM

Progressive groups denounce the historical revisionism that seeks to downplay the EDSA uprising that toppled the dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. Read more »

People Power ending Marcos rule commemorated

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 25 12:39 PM

Thirty-six years ago, thousands gathered outside the police and army camps on EDSA calling for an end to the dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr.'s 21-year rule. Read more »

Protesters to gather on EDSA to remind public why Marcos Sr. was ousted 36 years ago

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 22 08:05 PM

Bayan urged Filipinos to join the commemoration of the 36th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution that overthrew the Marcos dictatorship. Read more »

Former South Korean dictator Chun Doo-hwan dies at 90

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 23 10:26 AM

South Korean ex-dictator Chun Doo-hwan, who brutally crushed opponents until mass demonstrations forced him out, died on Tuesday. Read more »

Marcos burial in LNMB 'should never have happened' - Chel

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 01:01 PM

The burial of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani should "never have happened", senatorial candidate Chel Diokno said. Read more »

MartialLaw@48: Pandemic of repression

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 22 03:55 AM

Human rights advocates hold various protests as the country commemorates the 48th year of the declaration of martial law in 1972. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 21, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 01 05:55 PM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

'Marcos Day' bill itinulak, rights groups pumalag

Diana Dy, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 06:31 PM

May natuwa pero may umangal din sa panukalang kilalanin ang kapanganakan ng dating diktador Ferdinand Marcos.   Read more »

John Lloyd, Maria Ressa join new 'Great Dictator' protest video against anti-terror law

Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 06 05:06 PM

A wide ranging coalition of artists, legislators, journalists, educators and other multi-sectoral personalities is showcased in the second version of the much-talked-about “The Great Dictator” protest video against the recently signed anti terror law.  Read more »

How Lopez family struggled to regain ABS-CBN under Cory

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 01:35 PM

ABS-CBN’s quest to return on the air with a new operating franchise has placed the Philippines’ largest broadcast network under the relentless scrutiny of congressmen. Read more »

WATCH: Celebrities deliver Tagalog translation of Charlie Chaplin’s ’Great Dictator’ speech

Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 11:24 AM

Among those who lent their voices to the project were Enchong Dee, director Joel Lamangan, Iza Calzado, Mae Paner, Agot Isidro, and Glaiza de Castro. Read more »