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WATCH: As 'The Kingmaker' premieres at CCP, 'arts legacy' of Imelda Marcos comes into question
Directed by Lauren Greenfield, 'The Kingmaker' takes a critical look at the former first lady's penchant for extravagance and its continuing effects on Filipino society

[OPINION] It was more than just a dinner: On Imelda and the CCP
Some Filipinos enjoyed a lavish dinner to 'honor' a convicted plunderer while the Taal evacuees suffered from hunger and thirst

LOOK: CCP hosts dinner to 'honor' founding chair Imelda Marcos
(UPDATED) CCP says in a statement that during the dinner, they launched a fundraising campaign for victims of the Taal eruption

Sandiganbayan affirms junking of P1-B Marcos case
The Presidential Commission on Good Government loses again
Networked propaganda: False narratives from the Marcos arsenal
Conclusion: For the Marcos comeback playbook, facts don't matter

Networked propaganda: How the Marcoses are using social media to reclaim Malacañang
Disinformation, coordinated amplification, use of an extensive network of anonymously-managed pages and groups are part of the Marcos comeback playbook

As Martin turns 56, Romualdezes donate P500,000 to Mindanao earthquake victims
House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez throws a big birthday party attended by prominent personalities in Philippine politics and business

What's the latest on cases vs Imelda Marcos, family?
(UPDATED) It's a mix of convictions, acquittals, and still pending cases for all camps involved, including Marcos cronies

'Defects' in evidence: Another Marcos ill-gotten wealth case junked
The Philippine government submits heaps of bank documents and affidavits from bank executives to link the Marcoses to Fe and Ignacio Gimenez, but the Sandiganbayan dismisses the case as most of the evidence are mere photocopies
WATCH: Imelda The Movie on Rappler
'Imelda' is the first time the former first lady tells her story on camera

[OPINION] To Imelda Marcos
'I get so tired listening to $1 million here, $1 million there, it's so petty.' Do you remember saying this?

'The Kingmaker': A poignant reminder of the fragility of democracy
Award-winning filmmaker Lauren Greenfield examines the political resurgence of the Marcoses under Duterte

U.P., Mapua student councils want Marcoses declared persona non grata in campuses
Senator Imee Marcos is simply ignoring the move

Imelda Marcos asked Duterte to grant Sanchez executive clemency
In 2017, then-Ilocos Norte congresswoman Imelda Marcos wrote to President Rodrigo Duterte, recommending the grant of executive clemency to rape-slay convict Antonio Sanchez

Blame PCGG? Another multibillion-peso case vs Marcos lost in Sandiganbayan
The civil suit involves 3 cases of allegedly using dummies and government corporations to enrich the Marcoses
[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: Ang pulitika ng death penalty sa ilalim ni Duterte
This is true immortality – the antidote against all the gossip that it will all end soon

U.S. lawyer Swift: 'No doubt' Marcos family knows where ill-gotten wealth are
The missing paintings have 'a lot of value' that can be used to compensate victims of Martial Law, says human rights lawyer Robert Swift

Marcos loyalist from Leyte only wanted to see Imelda
63-year-old Luzviminda Lilio is rushed to the hospital after massive food poisoning during former first lady Imelda Marcos' 90th birthday celebration

Food poisoning at Imelda Marcos' party likely due to poor handling – DOH
(3rd UPDATE) 'Suspect cases strongly point out to a toxin causing it,' derived from staph bacteria, says Health Secretary Francisco Duque III

Supporters suffer from food poisoning at Imelda Marcos' birthday party
(5th UPDATE) Senator Imee Marcos says their family did not organize the party for the former first lady

Netizens decry Stail.PH's latest cover on Imelda Marcos' fashion
Online fashion source Stail.PH has gained traction online over its latest cover issue that reimagined Imelda Marcos and her "love for beauty and eye for fashion"

Duterte greenlights public auction of P700M worth of Imelda jewelry
The Presidential Commission on Good Government secures Malacañang's approval to auction off Imelda Marcos' Hawaii Collection

FALSE: Marcos family owns a 'million tons of gold'
There is only an estimated 206,132 to 209,483 US tons of gold mined worldwide throughout history

FALSE: Time magazine says late dictator Marcos has been acquitted from all corruption cases
No, a TIME magazine cover did not say former Philippine president Marcos had been acquitted of all corruption cases

Sandiganbayan transfers Imelda Marcos records to Supreme Court
The former first lady is going straight to the High Court to appeal her conviction for 7 counts of graft
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Imelda Marcos posts P300,000-bail to enjoy freedom post-conviction
(UPDATED) Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang defends the decision of the anti-graft court's 5th Division, saying there was no preferential treatment for the former first lady
Imelda Marcos planned to withdraw gubernatorial bid from the start – Imee
The former first lady was only serving as a placeholder to allow one of the younger Marcoses to substitute her in the Ilocos Norte gubernatorial race, says her daughter Imee Marcos

Like Enrile, 'advanced age' helps Imelda Marcos get bail
The Sandiganbayan cites the landmark Supreme Court decision that granted bail to plunder defendant Juan Ponce Enrile, which was penned by now-Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin

Sandiganbayan verdict: Imelda can post bail | Midday wRap
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Sandiganbayan: Imelda Marcos stays free while appealing conviction
Marcos is ordered to pay P300,000 bail, which is double the original amount

Imelda Marcos withdraws bid for Ilocos Norte governor
Her grandson, Ilocos Norte 2nd District Senior Board Member Matthew Marcos Manotoc, will run for governor while Board Member Nonong Marcos will be his running mate

Marcos wants to appeal conviction straight to Supreme Court | Evening wRap
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HOAX: Imelda Marcos convicted on law that 'doesn’t exist'
RA 3019 or the 'Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act' is still in effect

Imelda Marcos wants to appeal conviction straight to Supreme Court
(UPDATED) The Sandiganbayan’s 5th Division says Marcos' appeal notice is premature
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Imelda Marcos back to work at House after posting bail | Evening wRap
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Imelda Marcos back to work at House after posting bail
Ilocos Norte 2nd District Representative Imelda Marcos, who was convicted of graft, is an early bird at the House plenary on Monday, November 19

[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: Imelda is not just anybody, she's the Iron Butterfly
Let us put this conviction in context: this is good for our national redemption

Robredo: Imelda Marcos' P150K bail is 'mockery of justice system'
'In fact, iyong pinaka-insulto sa atin, kasi iyong the day na lumabas iyong conviction, nag-party pa,' says Vice President Leni Robredo

The week in photos: November 10-16, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world

LOOK: Imelda Marcos uses No. 8 plate, violating House orders
The Land Transportation Office reiterates there are no Number 8 plates issued for the 17th Congress
Imelda remains free, awaits court decision on bail | Midday wRap
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‘So which is it?’ court asks Imelda Marcos and lawyer
The former first lady Imelda Marcos presents contradicting excuses for her earlier absence in court

LOOK: Jeers, cheers as Imelda Marcos appears in Sandiganbayan
Martial law victims and militant groups call for the immediate imprisonment of the former first lady while Marcos loyalists demand 'justice' for the Marcos matriarch

Court keeps Imelda Marcos free while deciding post-conviction bail
(3rd UPDATE) Until the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan decides with finality whether or not to grant Marcos post-conviction bail, the former first lady is temporarily free

[OPINION] Why Imelda Marcos should go to jail
It is for the sake of our fragile memory that Mrs Marcos needs to go to jail

Imelda Marcos shows up at Sandiganbayan
(UPDATED) She is appealing for post-conviction bail
