Claim: A netizen submitted a screen capture through our tipline asking us to fact-check the plunder of the late dictator President Ferdinand E. Marcos on the Philippines’ coffers.
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The Facts: The sender sought verification of Ferdinand Marcos’ pillaging that subsequently caused the Philippine economy to crumble.
A message was sent to us for fact-checking. It carries a screen capture of a Google search with the keyword “world’s greatest thief.” On the search results, it bears the name of the late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos, the father of presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr.
The first item on the search results presents a webpage from the Guinness Book of World Records, which says that the Greatest Robbery of a Government was done by Ferdinand E. Marcos. Since April 23, 1986, Marcos was and is still is the record holder to this date. Marcos’ name will only be replaced if there’s anyone who, backed by compelling evidence, exceeded Marcos’ misdeeds.
Another proof of Marcos’ corruption is a documentary film aired in 1986, produced and hosted by broadcast icon Angelo Castro, Jr., titled “Marcos: A Malignant Spirit.” The film sheds light on Marcos’ plunder and their escape from the Philippines towards the end of the Martial Law. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iF0k4VRPyo]
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