Imelda Marcos

Estrada returns to political power with Manila mayoral win

15 May 2013

Former Philippine president Joseph Estrada was proclaimed the new mayor of Manila yesterday, his first elected post since he was ousted in an anti-corruption revolt 12 years ago. Estrada, 76,...

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Philippines to probe ‘secret’ Marcos offshore trust after leaks expose rich who hide cash

4 Apr 2013

The Philippine government said on Thursday it planned to investigate an allegation that the eldest daughter of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was the beneficiary of a secret offshore trust.

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Philippines set to end hunt for Marcos’ wealth chase

1 Jan 2013

The Philippines is to wind down a near-30-year hunt for the embezzled wealth of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, with more than half the supposed US$10 billion (about HK$78 billion) fortune still...

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US court reveals secret of Marcos artworks

22 Nov 2012

In late 1985, with the end of the Marcos regime in the Philippines in sight, a large truck pulled up in front of the Upper East Side townhouse where Imelda Marcos stayed and threw parties while in...

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Asia news in brief - September 7, 2012

7 Sep 2012

Imelda Marcos' seized jewels to go on display

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Philippines plans to put Imelda jewels on display

6 Sep 2012

The Philippines said on Thursday it planned to soon put on public display jewels seized 26 years ago from former first lady Imelda Marcos, hoping they will be a tourist draw.

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Opinion

Tom Holland

Attempts to diversify China's reserves have been a disaster

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Howard Winn

China is like the EU; provinces are its member states

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Marcos' son still eyes share of loot

The son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos said he still hopes to secure some of the cash and property the government says his family looted during 20 years of brutal rule.

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Charity garden party offers the best of all things Italian

Tai-tais and elegant ladies, mark this day on your calendar. It's the annual Italian Day at Sandy Bay, Pok Fu Lam. More than half a million dollars worth of the finest Italian products will go on...

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Here Lies Love David Byrne & Fatboy Slim (CD)

Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne became intrigued by the life of former first lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos, and the woman who looked after her, Estrella Cumpas.

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David Byrne's ode to Imelda

Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne became intrigued by the life of former first lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos and the woman who looked after her, Estrella Cumpas.

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Slice of Life

From the South China Morning Post this week in: 1990

Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos is acquitted of looting her homeland's treasury of hundreds of millions of dollars to...

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In Brief

Philippine courts allow Marcos to visit mainland and Hong Kong

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