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Imee Marcos cold towards Iceland, wants to cut diplomatic ties

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Updated as of Jul 13 08:40 PM

MANILA - Sen. Imee Marcos wants the Philippines to immediately cut ties with Iceland. Read more »

'Back in Malacanang': Marcoses all smiles while posing by late dictator's portrait

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Posted at Jun 26 01:27 PM

MANILA - Over three decades since their patriarch's ouster after a regime marred by corruption and human rights abuses, the Marcos family set foot in Malacañang anew during the oath-taking of Senator-elect Imee Marcos before President Rodrigo Duterte.    Read more »

Lawyer insists: US court has jurisdiction over Marcos human rights victims' claim

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Updated as of Apr 11 09:59 PM

The lawyer of human rights victims during the time of President Ferdinand Marcos on Thursday disputed the claim of Malacañang that the Philippine government would decide on the distribution of settlement proceeds awarded by the US court. Read more »

Compensation from Imelda painting proves Marcoses' plunder - lawyers

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Updated as of Apr 01 12:51 PM

The compensation awarded to victims of human rights violations under Ferdinand Marcos' martial rule proves that public coffers were plundered during his era, lawyers for the victims said Monday. Read more »

Unproven? Duterte's statement on Marcos' ill-gotten wealth draws flak

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Posted at Feb 28 08:15 PM

MANILA - Victims of human rights abuses during martial law lashed back at President Rodrigo Duterte for his statement casting doubt on allegations that the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos and his family had amassed ill-gotten wealth.  Read more »

'But I don't have to agree with her': Martial law victim Neri Colmenares 'willing to work' with Imee Marcos

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Updated as of Feb 25 02:08 PM

Imee is the daughter of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos, whose regime saw thousands of human rights victims under his martial law rule. Read more »

Gadon rejects ill-gotten wealth charge vs Marcoses

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 17 09:51 PM

Lawyer Larry Gadon denied on Sunday that the family of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. amassed ill-gotten wealth over their 2-decade rule. Read more »

Marcos human rights victims to get $1,500 each more, but where are they now?

Gerry Lirio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 11:59 PM

They're entitled to a fourth round of indemnification in May, but the men and women who fought and endured the 20-year Marcos dictatorship may no longer be there to get additional reparation.  Read more »

'Paumanhin': Imee Marcos explains 'move on' remark on martial law

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Updated as of Dec 13 06:48 PM

Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos clarified on Thursday her previous remark to "move on" from the dictatorship of her late father, strongman Ferdinand Marcos.   Read more »

Sandiganbayan to transmit Imelda case records to Supreme Court

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 03:35 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan 5th Division has started proceedings for the transmittal of the case records of Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos who was found guilty of 7 counts of graft in connection with illegal Swiss foundations and bank accounts during the Marcos dictatorship. Read more »

Alarming that Imelda Marcos' conviction took 27 years: Roque

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 03:08 PM

Relief and alarm were the two reactions of former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque when he heard of the graft conviction handed to former First Lady Imelda Marcos, he said Monday. Read more »

Sandiganbayan asks Imelda's lead lawyer to explain continued absence

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 01:02 PM

The Sandiganbayan 5th Division has asked lawyer Robert Sison, who represents Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos in her Swiss foundations cases, to explain why he was still not able to attend the proceedings of the court.  Read more »

'Imelda, Iselda': Martial Law victims call for ex-First Lady's arrest

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Posted at Nov 18 06:57 PM

Martial Law victims and youth leaders gathered at the People Power Monument on Sunday to call for the arrest of Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos who was convicted of 7 counts of graft.  Read more »

De Lima slams Marcos on 2nd anniversary of hero's burial

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Updated as of Nov 18 02:10 PM

Senator Leila De Lima on Sunday urged the public to remember the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos as a thief and not a hero on the second anniversary of his interment at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Read more »

Pag-aresto kay Imelda, hiniling ng mga biktima ng batas militar

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Updated as of Mar 02 11:57 AM

Hiniling ng ilang biktima ng martial law sa Sandiganbayan ngayong Martes ang paglabas ng warrant of arrest laban kay dating First Lady at Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos para sa kasong graft. Read more »

Accountability knows no age: Diokno says Imelda Marcos must be jailed

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Posted at Nov 12 12:37 PM

Jailing former First Lady and Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos is important to show people that anyone, regardless of social status, can be held accountable, the son of martial law victim Jose "Pepe" Diokno said Monday. Read more »

PCGG congratulates Ombudsman over Imelda Marcos' conviction

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Posted at Nov 12 09:34 AM

The Presidential Commission on Good Government on Monday congratulated the Office of the Ombudsman for the successful prosecution of Former First Lady and Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos.  Read more »

'Political accusations'? Martial Law survivors hit Imee Marcos

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 06:13 PM

Victims of human rights abuses during the Marcos regime lashed back at Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos after she dismissed their grievances as mere 'political accusations.' Read more »

'Bakit mag-aadmit sa hindi ginawa?' Imee Marcos denies atrocities during martial law

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 16 12:06 PM

Some supporters of Diokno, the founding dean of the De La Salle University College of Law, chanted "Marcos, Hitler, Diktador, Tuta" as Marcos entered the Commission on Elections office to register her candidacy. Read more »

Public urged to reject Enrile, Marcos 'historical revisionism'

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Updated as of Sep 24 12:59 PM

A lawyer who served as a spokesman for former President Corazon Aquino urged the public to reject any attempt to revise history by lying about what really happened during the Martial Law era under the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. Read more »