Marcos names alleged rice smugglers, hoarders
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 4) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday named those allegedly involved in manipulating the rice situation in local markets.
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 4) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday named those allegedly involved in manipulating the rice situation in local markets.
On Feb. 25, 1986, hundreds of thousands of Filipinos, from nuns to office workers, occupied one of the Philippine capital’s main arteries—the culmination of a four-day mass protest dubbed the “People Power Revolution.” It was unlike anything Asia, or the world, had seen before. By evening, the authoritarian regime of ailing President Ferdinand Marcos ended—with Marcos leaving for exile in Hawaii along with his wife and children. Replacing him was Corazon Aquino, the widow of an assassinated pro-democracy opposition leader.
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Maraming sa ating Kalihim ng DSWD [Please take your seats.] Secretary Rex Gatchalian; at nandito rin ang Assistant to the President, Secretary Anton Lagdameo; ang Kinatawan ng Unang Distrito ng Surigao del Norte Francisco Jose Matugas II [applause]; ang Alkalde ng bayan ng Dapa na last time kami nagkita ay hindi pa masyadong maganda ‘yung… [Noong Typhoon Odette pa] Ngunit ngayon ay nakita naman natin na napakaganda ng pag-recover; lahat po ng ating mga kasamahan, of course, Governor Barbers [applause]. Sabi ni Governor, dapat daw nandito ko ng bawat buwan. So, buwan-buwan pupunta ako rito, hindi ko naman kaya dahil mabigat ‘yung schedule ko. Pero, may proxy akong pinadala ‘yan si Vincent, ‘yung anak kong bunso. [applause]
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