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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 »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 9, 2019

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Updated as of Jul 09 11:49 PM

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

Listening to Swift

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 08:28 PM

A martial law victim’s relative listens during a forum with Robert Swift, counsel for martial law victims, at the College of Law in University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, on Tuesday.  Read more »

Martial law victims’ lawyer eyes settlement with Duterte over $41-M Marcos assets

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 07:38 PM

The American lawyer of martial law victims is seeking an audience with President Rodrigo Duterte for a settlement on $41 million in assets recovered from the family of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos in the US.  Read more »

8 killed, 12 wounded in Sulu blast

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Updated as of Jun 29 12:28 AM

ZAMBOANGA CITY (4th UPDATE)—Eight people were killed, including 3 soldiers and 2 suspected bombers, in twin explosions near a military camp in Barangay Kajatian, Indanan town, Sulu on Friday afternoon. 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 »

'Delikado ang Mindanao': Despite martial law, Duterte says region still 'dangerous '

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Updated as of Jun 26 01:22 AM

MANILA - Two years after the declaration of martial law in Mindanao, President Rodrigo Duterte said the restive region remains "dangerous". Read more »

SC affirms junking of P100 million graft raps vs Marcos cronies, others

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 24 05:55 PM

 The Supreme Court has cleared several cronies of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, including former Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile, from any liability for over more than P100 million in alleged behest loans obtained by a sugar milling company from the Philippine National Bank (PNB) in 1968. Read more »

'Kawawa ka naman, ang payat mo': Imee recalls chance encounter with Kris

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Updated as of May 30 02:55 PM

MANILA - Senator-elect Imee Marcos apparently crossed paths recently with actress-host Kris Aquino, a rare encounter between two women whose families are on opposite sides of history.    Read more »

'Mystified' Imee: Too young in 70s to be linked to activist Trajano's death

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Updated as of May 31 10:23 AM

Archimedes Trajano, then 21, questioned Marcos during a student forum and was escorted out of the venue. His remains were later found in a Manila street with torture wounds. Read more »

Protesting martial law in Mindanao

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 08:27 PM

Members of various sectoral groups protest the continued imposition of martial law in Mindanao, demanding an end to it 2 years after its declaration. Read more »

Midterm polls, Senate bet Enrile's swan song?

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Posted at May 14 09:17 AM

At 95, former Senator Juan Ponce Enrile may have come up short in his attempt to revive his political fortunes.  Read more »

P800-M pinagtatalunan ng martial law victims at gobyerno

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Posted at Apr 30 08:03 PM

Pinagtatalunan ngayon kung kanino mapupunta ang $13.75 milyon na bahagi umano ng tagong yaman ng mga Marcos.  Read more »

US judge OKs fees for lawyers in Marcos class suit

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 08:08 PM

MANILA—The American lawyer who led the successful class suit against the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos and his family in Hawaii is finally getting paid after more than 3 decades of litigation, his Filipino co-counsel said.   Read more »

Ateneo official resigns, university president apologizes for Irene Marcos invite

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Posted at Apr 12 06:11 PM

Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) on Friday apologized for the presence of Irene Marcos during the launch of the campus' creative hub and announced that its director has resigned. 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 »

US judge approves release of reparation to victims of Marcos regime

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Posted at Apr 10 11:41 PM

A US judge approved the release of a multimillion-peso compensation package to victims of human rights violations during the martial law era in the Philippines. Read more »

Pamamahagi ng danyos sa martial law victims sisimulan sa Mayo 1

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Posted at Apr 10 09:13 PM

Galing ang pera sa mga naibentang painting na nabawi mula sa mga Marcos.  Read more »

US judge approves transfer of reparation to martial law victims

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Updated as of Apr 11 03:00 AM

MANILA (2nd UPDATE) - A federal judge in New York City on Tuesday approved the transfer of settlement proceeds to human rights victims of the late President Ferdinand Marcos' martial law regime.  Read more »

OPINION: Political use of Marcos' medical condition

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Posted at Apr 05 09:33 PM

Already in Hawai’ian exile, deposed dictator Ferdinand Marcos' medical condition was an overt tool in the undisguised political game they were scheming.  Read more »