Bringing the dictator back to life
The new form of parliamentary government may start in 2031, perpetuating the Marcos-Romualdez political clan in power and preserving the dictator’s legacy.
FACT-CHECK: Facebook page falsely claims Martial Law not used as pretext for Marcos to stay in power
On the 51st anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law, The “17th President” Facebook page posted a reel denying without basis that the late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. declared Martial Law to remain in power.
FACT-CHECK: Duterte repeats debunked claim that no stolen Marcos money found
President Duterte seemed to contradict himself when he said that Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was too young during his father’s regime to be entrusted with billions that the Marcos heirs could eventually inherit after a “tedious process.”
FACT-CHECK: Tiktoker falsely claims only subversives were victimized by Martial Law
The video, which has been liked 653,000 times and commented upon more than 20,000 times on Tiktok, is yet another attempt to downplay the abuses and excesses of Martial Law and help deodorize the Marcos name amid the presidential campaign.
