Ferdinand Marcos

Ferdinand Marcos

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  Ex-Philippine president elected mayor of Manila

  Former President Joseph Estrada was declared the winner of Manila's mayoral election on Tuesday, his first ballot victory since his ouster in a 2001 ... 

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  Filipino clans, celebrities dominate midterm polls

  From Imelda Marcos to Manny Pacquiao, familiar names of Philippine political clans and celebrities dominated the ballots for Monday's congressional ... 

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  Seeking re-election, Imelda extends Marcos dynasty

  Twenty-seven years after a public revolt ousted her dictator husband, Imelda Marcos is the Philippines' ultimate political survivor: She dazzled ... 

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  Filipino cardinal stirs papal talk with rapid rise

  Asia's most prominent Roman Catholic leader knows how to reach the masses: He sings on stage, preaches on TV, brings churchgoers to laughter and tears ... 

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  Philippine dictatorship victims to be compensated

  Almost four decades after he was arrested and tortured and his sister disappeared into a maze of Philippine police cells and military houses, ... 

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  New law points to Philippine church's waning sway

  Twenty-six years after Roman Catholic leaders helped his mother marshal millions of Filipinos in an uprising that ousted a dictator, President Benigno ... 

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  Philippines OKs divisive contraceptives bill

  Philippine legislators passed a landmark bill Monday that would provide government funding for contraceptives and sexuality classes in schools despite ...