Tag: Ferdinand Marcos

Pres. Marcos Jr, UN chief Guterres meet on sidelines of UN Summit, discuss more areas of cooperation

Climate change issue also discussed as both leaders call for concrete meaningful actions to address climate emergency   (Eagle News) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and discussed more areas of “cooperation and support.” The meeting happened on Tuesday, September 20 in New York (Wednesday, Sept. 21 Manila time). “The Secretary-General and President Marcos discussed […]

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Misinformation shrouds Philippine martial law era horrors

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) – American lawyer Thomas Jones still remembers the scars of Philippine torture victims he interviewed for Amnesty International inside the country’s detention centers in 1975 during the rule of late president Ferdinand Marcos. But Marcos, who presided over widespread abuses and corruption during his 20 years in power, denied the lawyer’s visit to the Philippines ever happened. Decades later the dictator’s claim — debunked by AFP and others — has resurfaced on […]

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Pres. Marcos Jr. joins world leaders in paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

  President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday joined other world leaders in paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died Thursday at the age of 96. “It is with profound sadness that we receive the news of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Balmoral Castle yesterday evening,” Marcos said in a statement. “She exemplified to the world a true monarch’s great dignity, commitment to duty, and devotion to all those in […]

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PBBM wishes his mother, former First Lady Imelda Marcos, more health, blessings and joy on 93rd bday

  (Eagle News) – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., greeted his mother, former First Lady Imelda Marcos, who turned 93 on Saturday, July 2. In a Facebook post, President Marcos Jr., greeted his mother “the happiest of birthdays” and wished her “continued health, blessings and joy.” He also posted a picture of the former First Lady, with a collage of three of her photos in the background — one when she was still a young bride […]

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“I will deliver, no excuses for me,” says 17th PHL president Marcos Jr., as he calls for unity

“We are here to repair a house divided,” says President Marcos Jr during inauguration speech as he promises to make the Philippines a “land of plenty”   (Eagle News) — President Ferdinand Romualdez “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., took his oath on Thursday, June 30, as the 17th president of the country, promising to deliver on his promises of a better Philippines amid the uncertainty of a continuing conflict in Ukraine and the throes of the still […]

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President-elect Marcos Jr says he will head Dep’t of Agriculture to avert possible “food crisis” in PHL

Taking DA’s helm only temporary, says Marcos Jr, until he reorganizes the dep’t to to make it more responsive after post-pandemic era and amid crisis in Ukraine Problems in agriculture “severe enough” that he decided to take the portfolio of DA Secretary, he says   (Eagle News) – President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., announced on Monday, June 20, that he will be temporarily head the Department of Agriculture upon his assumption in office as the […]

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Enrile says groups in the US, PHL planning to cause trouble for President-elect Marcos Jr

Incoming presidential legal counsel cites “credible information” which he recently received   (Eagle News) – Former senate president and incoming presidential legal counsel Juan Ponce Enrile warned that there could be “groups in America and in the Philippines” who could be planning to cause trouble for President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. In a Facebook post, Enrile said he “picked up” what he considered to be “credible information” about this intelligence information, and advice the national security […]

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President-elect Marcos Jr picks 98-year old Enrile as chief legal counsel, Guevarra as next SolGen

Former AFP chief Faustino to be next Defense chief (Eagle News) – President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., has named three more additions to his cabinet, including former senator Juan Ponce Enrile and outgoing Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra. The 98-year old Enrile — who had served as defense minister from 1972 to 1986 during the administration of the President-elect’s father, the late President Ferdinand Marcos — was named as incoming Presidential Legal Counsel. Guevarra, on the […]

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President-elect Marcos Jr to attend APEC Summit in Thailand this November

Marcos accepts the invitation of the government of Thailand to attend the planned first face-to-face APEC Summit since the Covid-19 pandemic   (Eagle News) — President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will attend the next Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Thailand to be held in a face-to-face event from November 18 to 19, his office said. Marcos Jr., accepted the invitation to attend the APEC summit in November, the first to be done face-to-face since […]

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“Wish me well, pray for me,” says Marcos Jr after proclamation; Sara Duterte also proclaimed as VP

Historic proclamation of first majority president and vice-president in the post-1986 era, says Congress   (Eagle News) — “Wish me well. Pray for me. I want to do well for this country.” This was the statement of Philippine president-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., shortly after he was proclaimed as the 17th president of the country. His running mate, presidential daughter, Sara Duterte, was also proclaimed as the country’s next vice-president at the end of a […]

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Sandiganbayan junks P200-billion forfeiture case vs former President Marcos, others

(Eagle News)–A Sandiganbayan division has junked a P200-billion forfeiture case against the family of former President Ferdinand Marcos, the latest in a string of losses in so far as cases filed by the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) are concerned. In junking the  case filed against the former President, his widow Imelda Marcos, his children Senator Imee Marcos, former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Irene Marcos and Constante Rubio, a close associate of the […]

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Palace: Sandiganbayan decision junking P267-million forfeiture case vs former President Marcos, others must be respected, obeyed

(Eagle News)–The Sandiganbayan decision to junk the P267-million ill-gotten wealth case against former President Ferdinand Marcos and his wife Imelda should be respected and obeyed, the Palace said. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the executive never interferes in the courts after all. “The rule of law must always prevail in courts regardless of who are the parties,” he said. The Sandiganbayan  dismissed the forfeiture case filed by the Presidential Commission on Good […]

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