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Thursday, 19 May, 2022

Art Basel Hong Kong 2022
Imelda Marcos’s jewellery becomes art in the work of Pio Abad
The Filipino artist turns intimate objects owned by the dictator’s notorious wife into assertions of democracy
Wednesday, 11 May, 2022

News in-depthPhilippines
Marcos myths lift dictator’s son to power in Philippines
Online disinformation a driver of Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos’s presidential win, analysts say
Wednesday, 4 May, 2022

News in-depthNikkei Asia
The Marcos revival: how late Philippine dictator’s son went from exile to election favourite
Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr aims for presidency to secure dynasty’s comeback
Tuesday, 3 May, 2022

Sheila Coronel
The ghost of Marcos looms over a pivotal Philippine election
A ‘golden age’ narrative is taking hold among a generation with no memory of the deposed dictator
Friday, 26 November, 2021

News in-depthPhilippines
Marcos Jr’s presidential bid stirs painful memories in Philippines
Supporters say Bongbong should not pay for sins of his father, whose regime tortured and killed opponents
Friday, 9 November, 2018

Philippines
Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos convicted of graft
Dictator’s widow faces decades in prison for illegal transfer of funds
Sunday, 17 June, 2018

InterviewWorld
Ferdinand Marcos Jr eyes Philippine presidency
Son of former dictator jostles for position as Duterte successor
Friday, 18 May, 2018

World
Anwar claims luxury haul from 1MDB raids will outdo Marcos excess
Malaysia probe into 1MDB heats up with live-streamed police operations
Monday, 30 October, 2017

US presidential election
Paul Manafort ‘turns himself in’ to US authorities
Tuesday, 30 May, 2017

World
Philippine army tells Islamists to lay down their arms
Commanders claim they are close to victory in eight-day siege of southern city
Friday, 10 March, 2017

Special Report
The Despot’s Guide to Wealth Management by JC Sharman — ‘well-intentioned’
A look into the turning tide against ‘grand’ corruption
Monday, 19 December, 2016

Global InsightMichael Peel
Duterte tumult sparks Marcos-era memories for Philippines
President shrugs off claims of tilt towards autocracy in eventful tenure
Tuesday, 8 November, 2016

World
Former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos granted hero’s burial
Supreme Court backs Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to honour toppled autocrat
Tuesday, 23 April, 2013

ReviewLife & Arts
Here Lies Love, Public Theater, New York – review
This catchy, visually arresting fast-paced show tells the story of Imelda Marcos, former First Lady of the Philippines
Friday, 8 June, 2012

World
Philippines faces infrastructure crunch
Thursday, 31 May, 2012

beyondbricsMarkets
Philippines growth: too much for grid
Thursday, 8 September, 2011

Currencies
Precious metal and currency of last resort
Thursday, 24 February, 2011

Middle East protests
Taking sides is Obama’s best move
America must usher out Arab autocrats even when their successors are a gamble, writes Mark Malloch Brown
Tuesday, 29 June, 2010

Emerging markets
Aquino to face jobs and deficit challenges
Tuesday, 11 May, 2010

World
Aquino set for Philippine landslide
Friday, 2 April, 2010

Life & Arts
A rock opera on Imelda Marcos
Tuesday, 9 March, 2010

LexMergers & Acquisitions
Kroll for sale
Private equity a natural home for private investigators
Friday, 27 November, 2009

Mergers & Acquisitions
San Miguel sells $1.4bn stake to ally
Wednesday, 9 September, 2009

World
‘Noynoy’ to enter Philippine president race
Wednesday, 2 September, 2009

World
Aquino’s son poised to run for president