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

Court rules: Marcos family need not return P200B in 'ill-gotten wealth'
(UPDATED) 'The bulk of documentary evidence offered by the plaintiff are mere photocopies, most of which are barely readable,' says the Sandiganbayan 4th Division
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

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

Sandiganbayan junks P1-B civil case vs Marcoses
The case is related to Bienvenido Tantoco, his family members, and former Tourist Duty Free Shops chairman Dominador Santiago who were allegedly used as dummies for the Marcoses to obtain P1 billion in ill-gotten wealth

FALSE: Wealth of Marcos family from 'hard work,' and 'not from public funds'
A 2003 court ruling proves that the Marcoses failed to justify the acquisition of their assets which exceeded their salaries as public officials

LOOK: Marcos family 'reunion' in Malacañang
Senator-elect Imee Marcos and son Ilocos Norte governor-elect Matthew Manotoc take their oath of office with other newly elected officials before President Duterte in Malacañang

Marcoses take seats in Senate, Congress, province and city
The icing on the cake for the Marcos family is Michael Marcos Keon's hairline victory over Chevylle Fariñas in the race for Laoag City mayor

Who were targets of disinformation in 2018?
The Aquinos, the Catholic Church, and critics of Marcos and Martial Law, are the top targets of disinformation in the 133 claims that Rappler fact-checked in 2018

[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: Selling our memory to thieves
Martial Law was here in one blow decades ago, and is here now – in increments we continue refusing to see

[OPINION] Forgiveness demands justice
What is the relationship between justice and forgiveness? Justice arrests abuse. Forgiveness tempers vengefulness.

[OPINION] U.P. and the Marcoses
Is UP more accommodating of the Marcoses than it is commonly believed to be?

Liza Maza: No real change with 'old forces' like Marcoses
The return of the Marcoses to power, possibly with the help of President Rodrigo Duterte, does not bode well for his promise of 'real change,' says former National Anti-Poverty Commission chief Liza Maza

Bongbong Marcos to 'move on' critics: 'What else do you want to do?'
'There are so many problems na hinaharap ng Pilipinas. Bakit natin pinagaaksayahan pa 'to [ng panahon]?' the former senator says

Duterte prefers 'the likes of Escudero, Marcos' as successor
President Rodrigo Duterte won't step down as long as Vice President Leni Robredo is in power to take his place, says Malacañang

Robredo slams plan to abolish, transfer PCGG to Calida's office
'Dagdag rin sa ating pangamba na mauwi ang pagsasawasto ng naging kasalanan ng pamilyang Marcos sa sambayanang Pilipino sa kasalukuyang Solicitor General,' says Vice President Leni Robredo

James Deakin under fire for photo, video with Bongbong Marcos
Netizens say Deakin should've known better than to associate himself with the son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, but the journalist says talking to 'a whole range of people' is part of being 'objective'

Martial Law victims may get full compensation by May 12
The law gives the Human Rights Victims' Claims Board only until that date to settle all claims

Marcos compromise deal, Happiest country, Trump on Kim | Midday wRap
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Marcos camp denies hand in Lozano draft compromise deal
The Lozano draft aside, a compromise deal with the Marcoses is not unlikely with President Rodrigo Duterte announcing it himself in 2017

#ThewRap: Things you need to know, January 2, 2018
Hello! Here are the stories you need to know this Tuesday.

IN PHOTOS: Duterte, Estrada send flowers to Marcos' grave for Undas
(UPDATED) The late strogman's children Imee, Bongbong, and Irene also offer flower wreaths at their father's tomb at the Libingan ng mga Bayani

Bongbong on Marcoses' hidden wealth: Find any, it's yours
Ex-senator Bongbong Marcos says the family is not demanding they be granted immunity from suit once they return some of their wealth to the government

Bongbong Marcos: 'My family has been suffering from fake news'
Ex-senator Bongbong Marcos believes bloggers, regardless of their affiliations, should not be suppressed. Instead, he thinks it's the readers' responsibility to stop reading blogs they believe are making false claims.

Ombudsman panel urges Sandiganbayan to convict Imelda Marcos for graft
The graft charges against former First Lady and now Ilocos Norte 2nd District Representative Imelda Marcos have spanned 26 years

Immunity for Marcoses? Admit your sins first – Robredo
Mahirap magpatawad sa isang tao na di naman inaamin yung kasalanan says Vice President Leni Robredo on the government possibly granting immunity to the Marcos family if they return ill gotten wealth

Duterte has authority to deal with Marcoses, says Lagman
Most probably he doesn’t know that he has an existing continuing authority says Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman

Malacañang awaiting Congress nod to negotiate return of Marcos wealth
President Rodrigo Duterte needs Congress to set parameters of the talks says the Palace

Robredo: ‘Never too late’ for Marcoses to return all ill-gotten wealth
Vice President Leni Robredo is hoping that the Marcoses would return all their ill gotten wealth to the Filipino people

Senators to Marcoses: Return all ill-gotten wealth, not just 'crumbs'
Kung ano ang kabuuan na ninakaw ibalik Di naman yung pinaambunan ka lang ayos na says Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III

'Imelda Marcos wanted to return 7,000 tons of gold to PH'
Once upon a time the Iron Butterfly admitted to a long time political foe that she wanted to return 7 000 tons of gold to the Philippines

‘Is Duterte the Marcos spokesman?’ – lawmakers
The Campaign Against the Return of the Marcoses to Malacañang CARMMA adds Not only has Duterte sponsored the official rehabilitation of the dictator he now also facilitates the exemption of the Marcos heirs from accountability and punishment

Duterte: Marcos family to return some wealth to gov't
UPDATED The President says he accepts the Marcoses explanation for why they kept ill gotten wealth whether or not it is true

Duterte gov't to abolish agency hunting Marcos plunder
They don t do anything What do they do? Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno says as he tells reporters the government plans to scrap the Presidential Commission on Good Government PCGG

Ilocos Norte execs want CA to declare House detention a form of 'torture'
The provincial officials lawyer Estelito Mendoza urges the Court of Appeals to grant their petition for a writ of habeas corpus

House panel issues show cause order to 3 CA justices over detention case
The committee on good government asks appellate court justices to explain their order for the provisional release of the Ilocos Norte officials detained by the House

‘Maawa naman kayo,’ detained Ilocos Norte officials tell House
The good government committee tells the officials If you’re not willing to answer any questions wala po kaming magagawa kundi ibalik kayo sa detention cell

'Mastermind' muzzling Ilocos Norte execs in House probe, says Fariñas
Asked whether he was referring to Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas says Your guess is as good as mine maybe even better

'Cruel' for House to still detain Ilocos Norte officials – Bongbong Marcos
Former senator Bongbong Marcos says he feels sorry for the situation of the officials claiming they are beginning to suffer symptoms while in detention

Alvarez calls CA justices ‘idiots’ over detention case of Ilocos Norte officials
The House of Representatives rejects a Court of Appeals ruling ordering an explanation for detaining 6 Ilocos Norte officials who were deemed uncooperative in a committee hearing

House defies CA order to release detained Ilocos Norte officials
The CA orders the officials release on June 9 but Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas says they have questioned the court s jurisdiction over Congress contempt powers

Ilocos Norte officials detained in House seek writ of habeas corpus
Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas who had initiate the probe doubts the Court of Appeals will find their detention illegal because they gave dismissive answers to the committee

House summons Imee Marcos to tobacco funds probe
UPDATED The House committee on good government and public accountability also detains 6 Ilocos Norte officials for giving dismissive answers during the hearing

Ilocos Norte’s tobacco funds go to Imee Marcos' pet projects
Representative Rodolfo Fariñas leads a House probe of Ferdinand Marcos daughter Their families were longtime allies until they split in 2015

Bongbong Marcos not interested in DILG post, says Duterte
The President dismisses reports that the son of the late dictator will soon be named interior secretary
The essence of EDSA: Change begins with us
We don t need false prophets of change who claim that they are the people s last hope The change that we so desire begins with us

SC affirms forfeiture of Imelda Marcos' 3rd jewelry set
The jewelry set worth as much as 153 089 is the 3rd of Imelda Marcos collections to be forfeited in favor of the government

Conclusion: Time for pro-democracy forces' agenda
The November 25 and 30 mass actions have confirmed two things: first the existence of a critical mass of warm bodies to comprise the pro democracy movement; and second the emergence of young people or millennials as a new force to reckon with

Will Marcos burial protests affect talks with NDF?
The chief government negotiator in talks with communist rebels says the burial would have minimal impact on the peace process with communist guerrillas
