Martial law victims hit SolGen for rejecting settlement deal

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 23:17:25 +0000

Calida says human rights groups not entitled to all drug war documents

The group of martial law victims who won a human rights settlement in Hawaii against the estate of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos assailed the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) for rejecting a United States court-supervised deal that would have given them compensation from the proceeds of the sale of several paintings illegally acquired by former first lady Imelda Marcos.

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Koko Pimentel: I can campaign with Imee, but…

Credit to Author: cmiranda| Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 03:51:56 +0000

Duterte PDP-Laban Campaign Rally in Biñan City

MANILA, Philippines — You may see them campaigning together but Senator Koko Pimentel remains firm against the dictatorship of Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos’ father.

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Kiko blasts Duterte on Marcos wealth: He’s saying made up statements

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 04:15:42 +0000

Kiko blasts Duterte on Marcos wealth: He's saying made up statements

President Rodrigo Duterte’s claim that there was no proof to pin down the Marcoses for amassing ill-gotten wealth during the 20-year regime of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was just made up and not true, opposition Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Thursday.

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Otso Diretso bets to Duterte: ‘Don’t revise history’

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 10:16:48 +0000

Otso Diretso senatorial candidates on Wednesday assailed President Rodrigo Duterte’s claim that there was no proof to pin down the Marcoses for allegedly amassing ill-gotten wealth during late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos’ 20-year regime.

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‘Hugpong’ brings campaign to Ilocos

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 02:08:03 +0000

'Hugpong' brings campaign to Ilocos

The coalition of senatorial bets under Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio’s regional party Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) took its campaign caravan here on Monday.

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ACT reminds public: Know your history, learn from Marcos years

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2019 02:22:42 +0000

ACT reminds public: Know your history, learn from Marcos years

The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) called on the public to learn from history, citing the country’s condition during the Marcos regime.

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Palace: Changing country’s name to ‘Maharlika’ requires law, referendum

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 07:36:39 +0000

Palace: Changing country’s name to ‘Maharlika’ requires law, referendum

Renaming the Philippines would require law and referendum, Malacañang said Tuesday, after President Duterte said he agrees to “Maharlika.”

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Imee Marcos billboard removed from Sinulog Festival route

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 23:23:16 +0000

Imee Marcos billboard removed from Sinulog Festival route

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña on Friday ordered the removal of a billboard of Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos along the Sto. Niño procession route, saying the senatorial candidate was politicizing the Sinulog Festival.

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