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Democracy advocates see urgent need to reject historical revisionism of Marcos dictatorship

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 21 10:24 PM

As the Philippines marks 48 years since the country entered one of its most ruthless chapters at the hands of a dictator, democracy advocates see a more pressing need to outright reject efforts to put martial law in a much better light. Read more »

Palace denies PH under de facto martial rule

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 10:32 PM

Protests marked the 48th anniversary of the declaration of martial law in the Philippines, with Filipino activists drawing parallels between the Duterte administration and the Marcos regime. Read more »

Robredo to Filipinos: Reject martial law ‘lies’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 21 08:49 AM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday urged Filipinos to reject "lies" and those who "steal the truth" about martial law under the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos, as the Philippines marked 48 years since its declaration.  Read more »

Martial law maituturo sa pamamagitan ng mga librong pambata, role-playing game

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 20 10:28 PM

Puwedeng ituro sa mga kabataan ang mga nangyari noong panahon ng martial law sa pamamagitan ng mga librong pambata at role-playing game. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 11, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 12:52 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Groups hold ‘Marcos no hero’ protest

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 11 03:52 PM

Human rights activists and student organizations join martial law detainees during a "Marcos no hero" protest in Quezon City Friday, the 103rd birth anniversary of Ferdinand Marcos.  Read more »

Palace distances from proposed 'Marcos Day'

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 03 02:07 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte will respect the decision of lawmakers on the proposal, his spokesperson Harry Roque said. Read more »

Imee Marcos cold towards Iceland, wants to cut diplomatic ties

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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 »