Between 1972 and 1976, Marcos increased the size of the Philippine military from 65,000 to 270,000 personnel, in response to South Vietnam falling into the hands of North Vietnam and …

Dec 4, 2024 · Ferdinand Marcos, Philippine politician who, as head of state from 1965 to 1986, established an authoritarian regime in the Philippines that came under criticism for corruption …

Jan 20, 2025 · Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. (born September 13, 1957, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines) is a Filipino politician who has been president of the Philippines since 2022. Prior to becoming …

May 10, 2022 · Ferdinand Marcos Jr, known by his nickname "Bongbong", is poised to become the president of the Philippines almost four decades after his father was overthrown in a …

Jun 30, 2022 · Ferdinand Marcos Jr has been sworn in as the Philippine president in a ceremony in Manila, succeeding the outgoing leader Rodrigo Duterte.

Ferdinand Marcos: Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Ilocos Norte's Second District (1949–1959); member of the Philippine Senate (1959—1965); tenth president …

Apr 2, 2014 · Known for running a corrupt, undemocratic regime, Ferdinand Marcos was the president of the Philippines from 1966 to 1986 before fleeing to the United States.

May 10, 2022 · How has Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr done it? And what are the implications for the 110 million people of the Philippines, and for its place in the world?

Jan 29, 2024 · Unlike other Southeast Asian leaders, President Marcos Jr. has chosen to explicitly align the Philippines with the United States and confront China more directly.

May 31, 2023 · NPR's history podcast Throughline examines the rise and fall — and the eventual return of the Ferdinand Marcos family to political power in the Philippines.