Philippine President Benigno Aquino says he will not approve a state funeral for his predecessor, the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Mr. Marcos ruled the Pacific island nation under martial law for more than two decades before he was overthrown in a “people power” revolution in 1986. His widow Imelda has waged a long campaign to […]
Philippine President Rejects State Honors for Late Dictator
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
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Philippine Military Releases Secret Martial Law Records
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 8:37 am (UTC-5)
The Philippine military has released classified records of its actions during nine years of martial law under the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, who used the armed forces to crush dissent during the 1970s and early 80s. Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin announced the declassification Wednesday in Manila, saying he hoped the secret documents would help bring […]
