A protégé of Ferdinand Marcos, he helped administer martial law for eight years before turning on his patron in the “People Power” uprising of 1986. By Seth Mydans She had been competing in pageants ...

MANILA, Philippines(AP) — Juan Ponce Enrile, the Philippine defense chief in a martial-law era notorious for human rights atrocities, democratic setbacks and plunder who later broke off from dictator ...

(CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines. Wife of the late Ferdinand Marcos, who ruled the Philippines for 20 years until he was ousted in 1986.

Other Facts: Her nickname in the Philippines was the "Iron Butterfly." Wife of the late Ferdinand Marcos, who ruled the Philippines for 20 years until he was ousted in 1986. The Marcos family were ...