Rappler's latest stories on Marcos
FALSE: PH economy got worse after Marcos was ousted
Data show that the Philippine economy was already falling during the latter part of Marcos’ dictatorship

Guerrero, Maidana dream of fighting Pacquiao also
Former two-division world champions Robert Guerrero and Marcos Maidana think they still have enough to merit a shot against Manny Pacquiao

Rementizo's world crown hopes remain as Thai legend 'unretires'
Marco John Rementizo earns a shot at a world crown as his supposed foe, 'Thai Mayweather' Wanheng Menayothin, takes back his retirement announcement

[OPINION] In response to Senator Imee Marcos' statement on teachers
'Instead of blaming teachers for not being able to teach soft skills, as Senator Marcos claims, the government could alleviate the issue by investing more in the education system'

After clash, Dominguez offers Economics 101 for Imee Marcos
The offer of Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III to provide a special briefing comes after he clashed with Senator Imee Marcos over Masagana 99, the failed rice program of dictator Ferdinand Marcos

Dominguez schools Imee Marcos: Masagana program left farmers in debt
(UPDATED) Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III tells Senator Imee Marcos that the rice program during her father's regime led to the bankruptcy of some 800 banks
'Influencer' Francis Leo Marcos arrested for unauthorized distribution of eyeglasses
A warrant from a Baguio court is out against the social media personality with a million followers on Facebook
'The Kingmaker' to stream for free on iWant
Lauren Greenfield's incisive documentary on Imelda Marcos will be available on the platform on May 15

Calida and Duterte: A 4-decade friendship as lawyers, gun enthusiasts, friends of Bongbong Marcos
Up to the last minute before the 2016 presidential campaign, Jose Calida pushed for Bongbong Marcos to be Duterte's running mate. But Alan Peter Cayetano prevailed.

Marco Polo Davao to end operations June 15
(UPDATED) The 5-star hotel has taken a hit from the coronavirus pandemic

WATCH: Precious Lara Quigaman, Marco Alcaraz are expecting baby number 3
The couple make the announcement on their YouTube channel

Marcos says pushing for tax reform amid pandemic 'very bad timing'
NEDA Acting Secretary Karl Chua says the comprehensive tax reform measures pending at the Senate should be passed to support the coronavirus war chest. But these reforms will not increase government revenue.

Bongbong Marcos recovers from coronavirus: 'I'm feeling better'
The scion of the Marcos clan also slams those who spread claims he already died due to COVID-19

DOF rejects Imee Marcos' proposal to defer debt payments
(UPDATED) Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III says proposals to defer paying debt obligations in favor of financing coronavirus-related expenses are 'narrow-sighted'
Ilocos Norte buys P18M oxygen machines, looks to build own soon
P18 million is spent on buying medical oxygen machines, and P1.5 million for building a warehouse to be 'able to produce our own medical oxygen'

Bongbong Marcos tests positive for coronavirus
Bongbong Marcos' spokesperson says the former senator's condition is improving

Feeling ‘unwell,' Bongbong Marcos waits for coronavirus test results
(UPDATED) A sickly-looking Bongbong Marcos releases a statement to counter rumors spreading on social media that he is already intubated in a hospital

Territorial dispute: Pia Cayetano fumes over Marcos tackling Citira at committee hearing
'Please don’t try to mediate,' Senator Pia Cayetano, chair of the ways and means committee, tells fellow senators. 'Resolve the jurisdictional issue.'

Filipino boxer battles unbeaten Thai champ for WBC belt
Marco Rementizo looks to become the first man to defeat Chayaphon Moonsri and claim the WBC minimumweight world title
WATCH: Ritz Azul and Joseph Marco star in 'The Missing'
'The Missing' is one of the entries to first Summer Metro Manila Film Festival

[OPINION] EDSA did not fail us – but something else did
'If the aftermath of EDSA did not lead to ample social changes, this is not a blot on EDSA'


Robredo: EDSA anniversary a reminder that tyrants won’t succeed
(UPDATED) On the 34th anniversary of the historic event, Vice President Leni Robredo urges Filipinos to protect and preserve the memory of the EDSA People Power Revolution amid attempts by some quarters to 'erase it for their personal agenda'

Cebu officials aim to pilot revival of Marcos-era Nutribun
Spearheading the project with Cebu local executives is no less than the late dictator's daughter, Senator Imee Marcos

WATCH: Lovi Poe finds herself torn between Marco Gumabao, Tony Labrusca in 'Hindi Tayo Pwede' trailer
The movie opens March 4 in cinemas

PCGG loses appeal, P102-billion case vs Marcos crony still junked
The Presidential Commission on Good Government fails to present new and compelling evidence to overturn the earlier decision, says anti-graft court Sandiganbayan
Another Pinoy tries to upset 'Thai Mayweather'
Cagayan de Oro boxer Marco John Rementizo hopes to stop Wanheng Menayothin’s epic win run

Rappler PLUS briefing: Deep dive into the Marcos networked propaganda
Join us on Tuesday, February 25, at 5 pm

Kaliwa Dam access road construction broke the law – Imee Marcos
The construction of an access road to the dam site proceeded without the consent of indigenous peoples or an environmental permit, says the head of the Senate committee on cultural communities

The First Quarter Storm of 1970 revisited
Armed with nothing more than angry slogans and sticks and stones – and an occasional pillbox or two – those who manned the barricades during the FQS would undergo a baptism of fire that would change their lives forever

PNP cites voided Marcos decree vs 'fake news' amid coronavirus scare
The Philippine National Police cites Presidential Decree 90, which was repealed 34 years ago
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

Imee Marcos spreads 'tsismis': U.S. 'revokes' Lorenzana's visa too
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana says he doesn't know what Senator Imee Marcos is talking about

Revise history books, but only to emphasize Martial Law atrocities – Robredo
'Kung may kailangang baguhin, kailangan siguraduhin na ma-inculcate sa bawat mamamayang Pilipino kung ano iyong kasamaan na dinala sa atin ng diktadurya,' says Vice President Leni Robredo

Duterte to Maynilad, Manila Water: Accept new deals or rot in jail
(UPDATED) Citing the tactics of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, President Rodrigo Duterte warns he would incarcerate the water concessionaires executives if they bring the issue to court. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo clarified that legal processes will still be followed.

U.P. History professors slam Bongbong’s call to revise Marcos regime accounts in textbooks
The UP Department of History says former senator Bongbong Marcos' call is nothing but an attempt 'to continue covering up the countless human rights violations and corruption' during his late father's dictatorship

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

[OPINION] Making the Marcoses say sorry does nothing; here's what to do instead
How can we expect regret and repentance from a family that consciously alters the past?

Police identify man who was skinned and killed in northern Cebu
Police are pursuing the angle that the suspects are involved in drugs and believed Corbo was a drug informant

U.S. senators to Duterte: Human rights violations must end
'While we remain a steadfast ally of the Philippines, we also remain resolute in defending human rights and the rule of law,' says US Democratic Senator Edward Markey

Robredo asks PET to 'immediately' junk Marcos protest
The Vice President argues that her wider lead over Bongbong Marcos in the initial vote recount was enough basis to dismiss his election case against her

Marcos asks PET to review ‘erroneous’ initial recount results in VP protest
Former senator Bongbong Marcos once again asks the High Court to proceed with his motion to nullify votes in 3 Mindanao provinces where he alleges widespread cheating happened

Thatcher approved Corazon Aquino asylum request – archives
But Britain's protection was ultimately not needed after the deposed dictator Ferdinand Marcos, Corazon Aquino's rival in the 1986 snap presidential elections, steps down

Did Marcoses really win? Sandiganbayan justice chides PCGG in P200-B case
Justice Maryann Corpus Mañalac, although concurring in the dismissal of the case, says unequivocally that the assets of the Marcoses are ill-gotten wealth, many of which have already been recovered
‘Nakiki-angkas lang’: Imee Marcos’ presence at Angkas rally infuriates netizens
The daughter of dictator Ferdinand Marcos joins Angkas bikers, commuters, and transport advocates, and addresses the crowd at the EDSA Kalayaan Shrine

Thousands of bikers, supporters demand 'save Angkas'
(UPDATED) Angkas bikers gather along White Plains Avenue and EDSA to protest the lowered rider cap from 27,000 to 10,000

[OPINION | NEWSPOINT] A petty dictator
The significance of Cory’s book cannot be overemphasized. Her stature alone lends it the poundage of truth needed to crush the creeping conspiracy to not only distort, but flat-out falsify the history of the period to rehabilitate its villains.

Are we hopeful for 2020? We have to be.
How to move on from the #Facepalm year that was 2019

Marcos family's entire art collection 'unlawfully acquired' – Sandiganbayan
The collection is ordered forfeited in favor of the Philippine government
