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The rise, fall and return of the Philippines’ Marcos dynasty

The rise, fall and return of the Philippines’ Marcos dynasty

FERDINAND MARCOS JR took the oath of office on Thursday as Philippines president, 36 years after a people's revolt drove his father from office after two decades in power. Below is a timeline of key events for the Marcos family, the country's most famous and politically influential dynasty. 1965 - After 15 years as a lawmaker, Ferdinand Marcos wins a presidential election, following a campaign portraying him as a decorated World War Two hero, claims that historians have disputed. Marcos is popular in his first term after borrowing from abroad to modernise infrastructure. 1969 - Marcos wins a second term,…
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Kin of Philippines ‘drug war victims’ hope for justice as ICC approves probe

Kin of Philippines ‘drug war victims’ hope for justice as ICC approves probe

ADRIAN PORTUGAL  FAMILIES of people killed in the Philippines' war on drugs are hopeful that a formal investigation into possible crimes against humanity approved by judges from the International Criminal Court earlier this week will result in justice for the victims. Rights groups say Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte incited deadly violence and accuse police of murdering unarmed suspects on a massive scale as part of the anti-narcotics campaign launched in 2016. "I am grateful that our situation and the killing of my brother are being paid attention to," Mary Jane Gerangco, 40, told Reuters in Manila. "Our hope is that…
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